And were miself hider ycome

Pouerlich to þe, þus stille,

For to asay þi gode wille,

And ich founde þe þus trewe,

Þou no schust it neuer rewe: 570

Sikerlich, for loue or

Þou schust be king after mi day.

And ȝif þou of mi deþ hadest ben bliþe,

Þou schust haue voided also swiþe.'

Þo al þo þat þerin sete 575