Pourchace pes, and set it be thi side,[1929]

And suffre noght thi poeple be devoured,

So schal thi name evere after stonde honoured.[1930]

If eny man be now or evere was[1931]

Ayein the pes thi preve counseillour,

Let god ben of thi counseil in this cas,[1932]

And put awei the cruel werreiour.[1933] 130

For god, which is of man the creatour,

He wolde noght men slowe his creature

Withoute cause of dedly forfeture.