Oon of his lieges than to have
Of enemis a thousend dede.[1335]
And this he lernede, as I rede,[1336]
Of Cipio, which hadde be
Consul of Rome. And thus to se
Diverse ensamples hou thei stonde,
A king which hath the charge on honde 4190
The comun poeple to governe,
If that he wole, he mai wel lerne.
Is non so good to the plesance