Wharfor ȝhe, wich that princes ben y-knawith,
Lat not yhour vrechit hart so yhow dant,
[1816] That he that cummyth next yhow may awant
To be mor larg, nore more to be commendit;
Riches well spent are the best kept.
Best kepit Is the Riches well diſpendit.
O ȝhe, the wich that kingis ben, fore ſham
[1820] Remembrith yhow, this world hath bot o naam̅
Of good or ewill, efter ȝhe ar gone!
And wyſly tharfor cheſſith yhow the toñ