[309] the flece] A line, which rhymed with this, has dropt out.

[310] foure] MS. Harl. “fyve.”

[311] Or cum not in theire] MS. Harl.Or elles come not in the.”

[312] The comons, &c.] MS. Harl.

“Youre poormen thus doo saye

Yf thaye haue it thows thay paye.”

[313] But miserere mei] Not in MS. Harl.

[314] This] MS. Harl. “Thus.”

[315] or] MS. Harl. “and.”

[316] welthe] MS. Harl. “wyll.”