Wherof he mot be gracious
Toward his god and acceptable.
And so to make his regne stable,[1845]
With al the wil that I mai yive
I preie and schal whil that I live,
As I which in subjeccioun
Stonde under the proteccioun,[1846]3040*
And mai miselven not bewelde,[1847]
What for seknesse and what for elde,[1848]
Which I receyve of goddes grace.