[282] knothe] So MS. Harl.—MS. C. “knoweth.”

[283] lordeshipes] So MS. Harl.MS. C. “lordshippe.”

[284]

As most men, &c.

Are nowe, &c.

Transposed in MS. Harl.

[285] nor] So MS. Harl.MS. C. “or.”

[286] Ye] M.S. Harl. “Nor.”

[287] Nor] So MS. Harl.—Omitted in MS. C.—(“to kepe” is governed by the preceding “able.”)

[288] This] MS. Harl. “Thus.” (But see note, p. 86.)