No, nor scant soo good;

Thei saye so, by the roode.

How maye the merchauntman

Be able to occupye than,

Excepte, when he comes heare,

He sell his ware to deare?

He neades must have a lyveng,

Or elles, fye on hys[368] wynneng!

This coyne by alteracion

Hathe brought this desolacyon,