Mi worthi prince, of whom I write,

Thus slant he with himselve clier,[1834]

And doth what lith in his power[1835]

Not only hier at hom to seke[1836]

Love and acord, but outward eke,[1837]

As he that save his poeple wolde.

So ben we alle wel beholde[1838]3020*

To do service and obeyssaunce

To him, which of his heyh suffraunce[1839]

Hath many a gret debat appesed,[1840]