530

Witnesse of Rome that founder was, truly,

Of all knighthood and dedës marvelous;

Record I take of Titus Livius.

And as for her that crowned is in greene,

It is Flora, of these flourës goddesse;

535

And al that here on her awaiting been,

It are such [folk] that loved idlenes,

And not delyte [had] of no busines