Of which the fyrste is dystrybucyon;

That to the evyll, for theyr abusyon,

Doth gyve payne, and, to the worthy,

Laude and prayse, them for to magnyfy.

Of beste or byrd they take a symylytude

Of the condycyon lyke to the party,

Feble, fayre, or yet of fortytude;

And under colour of this beste, pryvely

The morall sense they cloke full subtyly,

In prayse or dysprayse, as it is reasonable: