Him thries a daie his honger maketh sharpe,

And setteth him at boorde[[13]] with hawkés eyne,

Snuffing what dish is set beforne to deyne,

Nor, till with meate he all-to fill to brim,

None other matter nowher mooveth him.

Lat holie Seintés sterve[[14]] as bookés boast,

Most mannés soule is in his bellie most.

For, as man thinketh in his hearte is hee,

But, as hee eateth so his thought shall bee.

And Holie Fader’s self[[15]] (with reveraunce)