Of Macer al the strengthe of herbes,

And the Phisique of Ypocras,

And lich unto Pictagoras 1410

P. iii. 49

Of Surgerie he knew the cures.

Bot somwhat of his aventures,

Which schal to mi matiere acorde,

Ter thee, mi Sone, I wol recorde.

This king, of which thou hast herd sein,

Fro Troie as he goth hom ayein