And suche case hyt myȝth befalle

That hyt myȝth greve summe or alle;

For alle the masonus that ben there

Wol stonde togedur hol y-fere.

Ȝef suche won yn that craft schulde dwelle,

Of dyvers desesys ȝe myȝth telle.

For more ȝese thenne, and of honesté,

Take a prentes of herre degré.

By olde tyme, wryten y fynde

That the prentes schulde be of gentyl kynde;