after the qualitè; and suche wenen, as wel by hem-selfe as by
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other, that conjunccion of his lyfe and of his soule is no more
precious, but in as mikel as he hath of richesse. Alas! how may
he holden suche thinges precious or noble, that neither han lyf ne
soule, ne ordinaunce of werchinge limmes! Suche richesse
ben more worthy whan they ben in †gadering; in departing,
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ginneth his love of other mennes praysing. And avarice †gadering
maketh be hated, and nedy to many out-helpes; and whan leveth