Ane sempill man but[383] warldly force or aide,
Aganis quhome Kings and Princes did confidder[384]
How he suld fend[385] from furie and thair fead,[386]
Syne leaue this lyfe with list for all thair plaid,[387]
He had ane surer gaird we mon confes,
Nor ony warldly strength that can be maid,
Quhilk was nathing but only vprichtnes.
Bot sum may say quhairto suld thow prefer
This vprichtnes quhilk thow extolls sa hie
Vntil all warldly strenthis that euer wer?