He that hadde castels, and tours,

River, forest, frith with flours;

Now, thei it commenci to snewe and frese,

This king mot make his bed in mese[113]:

He that had y had knightes of priis.

Bifor him kneland, and levedis,

Now seth he no thing that him liketh,

Bot wild wormes by him striketh:

He that had y had plente

Of mete and drink, of ich deynte,