Wherof his hous is full withinne.

He reccheth noght, be so he winne,[249]

Though that ther lese ten or tuelve:

His love is al toward himselve

And to non other, bot he se

That he mai winne suche thre;

P. ii. 275

For wher he schal oght yive or lene,

He wol ayeinward take a bene,

Ther he hath lent the smale pese.