Ther felle such adversite.

Bot whan it mai no betre be,

Doth thanne thus upon my word,[1579]

Let make a cofre strong of bord,

That it be ferm with led and pich.’

Anon was mad a cofre sich,[1580] 1110

Al redy broght unto his hond;

And whanne he sih and redy fond

This cofre mad and wel enclowed,

The dede bodi was besowed