And seith what ech of hem amonteth,

As thogh he knewe of alle thing;

Bot yit hath he no knowleching

What schal unto himself befalle.

Whan he hath told his wordes alle,

This yonge lord thanne him opposeth,[912]

And axeth if that he supposeth 2300

What deth he schal himselve deie.[913]

He seith, ‘Or fortune is aweie

And every sterre hath lost his wone,[914]