The Chamberlein of his avis.
And he, that was soubtil and wys, 3980
And somdiel thoghte upon his feith,
Him tolde hou al the poeple seith
That if his conseil were trewe,
Thei wiste thanne wel and knewe[1317]
That of himself he scholde be
A worthi king in his degre:
P. iii. 226
And thus the conseil he accuseth