The leste lokinge of hire yhe

Mai noght be stole, if he it syhe;

And who so gruccheth for so lyte,

He wolde sone sette a wyte

On him that wolde stele more.

And that me grieveth wonder sore, 6630

For this proverbe is evere newe,

That stronge lokes maken trewe

Of hem that wolden stele and pyke:[540]

For so wel can ther noman slyke[541]