But you that welthe[316] this bete,

You landlordes[317] that be grete,

You wolde not pay so for your meate,

Excepte your grasing ware so sweate,

Or elles I[318] feare me I,

Ye wold fynde remeadye,[319]

And that[320] right shortlye.

But yet this extremytie,

None feles yt but the comynaltie:

Alas, is there no remedye,