But be glad of euery mannys welfare.

Folus lade polys; wisemenn ete þe fysshe;

Wisemenn hath in þer hondis ofte þat folys after wysshe.

Who so in youthe no vertu vsith,

In age alle honour him refusith.

Deame þee best in euery doute

Tyl þe trouthe be tryed oute.

It is þe properte of A gentilmann

To say the beste þat he cann.

Si vieȝ dolere tua crimina die miserere