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,