Meny thynggis had neuer be by-gunne
That ofte yn Ingelond hath be y-wroȝt.
The wyse man hath hys sone y-tawȝtte
yn ryches, poorte, woo, and welle,
Thys worthy reson for-ȝete thow noȝt,
Whate euer thow sey, A-vyse the welle!
yf that thow wolte speke A-ryȝt,
Ssyx thynggys thow moste obserue then:
What thow spekyst, & of what wyȝt,
Whare, to wham, whye, and whenne.