46.

To slip at first, such fall hath little foyle,

Greate ruth it is to lose a race forerunne,

And at the end by slipping suttle soyle,

Wagelesse too lose a race too wel begonne,

The turrets top let wise men wisely shunne,

Who falles from top, he mercilesse is slayne;

Who falles below, can quickly ryse agayne.

47.

I tel this tale who knowledge bought too deare,