As I go aboute,

And wandrynge as I walke,

I here the people talke. 290

Men say, for syluer[1001] and golde

Myters are bought and solde;

There[1002] shall no clergy appose

A myter nor[1003] a crose,

But a full purse:

A strawe for Goddes curse!

What are they[1004] the worse?