Now let we þes officers be,

And telle we wylle of smaller mené.

[ ¶ De Auenario.][40]

¶ Þe Aueyner schalle ordeyn prouande[41] good won,

For þo lordys horsis euerychon;

Þay schyn haue two cast[42] of hay,

A pek of prouande on a day;

Euery horse schalle so muche haue,

At racke and manger þat standes with staue.

A maystur of horsys a squyer[43] þer is,