After the world that hath betid.
Under the ground if oght be hid
Of old tresor at eny throwe,
They schull it in here swevenes knowe;
And upon this condicioun,
Thei sein, what gold under the toun
P. ii. 198
Of Rome is hid, thei wole it finde,
Ther scholde noght be left behinde,[19]
Be so that he the halvendel