Suche wordys beth not to be had yn meynde,
hyt makyȝt comforte with care to kele:
Man, yn the begynnyng thenk on þe eynde!
Whate euer thow sey, A-vyse the welle!
To sum man thow mayste tel a pryuy tale:
Whan he fro the ys wente A-way,
ffor a drawȝt of wyne other ale
he wolle the wrey, by my fay,
And make hyt worse (hyt ys noo nay)
Than euer hyt was, A thowsend dele.