For thurgh his wit, whil that his regne laste,
He gat him pees and reste unto the laste.[1914]
Bot Alisaundre, as telleth his histoire,[1915]
Unto the god besoghte in other weie,
Of all the world to winne the victoire,
So that undir his swerd it myht obeie.
In werre he hadde al that he wolde preie, 40
The myghti god behight him that beheste,
The world he wan, and had it of conqweste.[1916]
Bot thogh it fel at thilke time so,