And so clerkley[1199] promoted;
And yet the frere doted.
But men sey your awtoryte,[1200] 760
And your noble se,[1201]
And your[1202] dygnyte,
Shulde be imprynted better
Then all[1203] the freres letter;
For if ye wolde take payne
To preche a worde or twayne,
Though it were neuer so playne,