Cesar, which tho was Emperour,

Him liste forto don honour

Unto the temple Apollinis,

And made an ymage upon this,7110*

The which was cleped Apollo.

Was non so riche in Rome tho;

Of plate of gold a berd he hadde,

The which his brest al overspradde;

Of gold also withoute faile

His mantell was of large entaile,