P. iii. 381

And namely of divisioun,

Which many a noble worthi toun

Fro welthe and fro prosperite

Hath brought to gret adversite.

So were it good to ben al on,

For mechil grace ther uppon[1793]

Unto the Citees schulde falle,

Which myghte availle to ous alle,

If these astatz amendid were,