To any good ende were brought;
But all he bringeth to nought,
By[178] God, that me dere bought!
He bereth the kyng[179] on hand,
That he must pyll his lande, 450
To make his cofers ryche;
But he laythe all in the dyche,
And vseth suche abusyoun,
That in the conclusyoun
All commeth to confusyon.