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.