That hemlocks lillies have surpast.

"Ease loving clerkes thou holdst for cleere,

Servants to sloth and bellie cheere;

So envie honor would enpheere,[10]

But give me eare, Ile give thee answere.

"So much enjoyes this love of myne,

He nere envies, or hirs, or thyne;

Household stuffe, honny, oyle, corne, wine,

Coyne, jewels, plate, serve his designe.

"Such pleasing store have clerks bylying,