But thogh me lacke to purchace
[The Author presents his Book to the King.]
Mi kinges thonk as by decerte,[1849]
Yit the Simplesce of mi poverte
Unto the love of my ligance
Desireth forto do plesance:
And for this cause in myn entente
This povere bok heer I presente[1850]3050*
Unto his hihe worthinesse,
Write of my simple besinesse,[1851]