Wharfor thyne eris ifith to the pwre,
[1656] Bot in redreß of ned, & not of inIure;
Thus ſall thei don of Reſſone & knawlag.
Kings, while minors, may be excused;
But kingis when thei ben of tender ag,
Y wil not ſay I traſt thei ben excuſit,
[1660] Bot ſchortly thei ſall be ſar accuſit,
but, when of age, they must punish those that have wrested justice.
When ſo thei cum to yheris of Reſone,
If thei tak not full contriſioune,