and thou sufferest thy people to fare ill.

[1348] And ſuffrith al thi puple to forfare;

Yow haith non Ey but one thyne awn delyt,

Or quhat that pleſing ſhall thyne appetyt.

In the defalt of law and of Iuſtice,

[1352] Wndir thi hond is ſufferyt gret ſuppriß

Of fadirleß, and modirleß alſo,

And wedwis ek ſuſtenit mekill wo.

The poor are oppressed.

With gret myſchef oppreſſit ar the pure;