The king therof merveille hadde,
Whan that a fol so wisly spak,
And of himself fond out the lack 4000
Withinne his oghne conscience:
And thus the foles evidence,(4200*)
Which was of goddes grace enspired,
Makth that good conseil was desired.[1320]
He putte awey the vicious
And tok to him the vertuous;
The wrongful lawes ben amended,