Whyche was debated in place sayde before; A ii b
And fyrste, as became, our father moste auncyent,
With berde whyte as snow, his lockes both colde & hore,
Hath entred[101] such mater as served his entent,
Laudynge his frosty mansyon in the fyrmament, 40
To ayre & yerth as thynge moste precyous,
Pourgynge all humours that are contagyous.
How be yt, he alledgeth that, of longe tyme past,
Lyttell hath prevayled his great dylygens,
Full oft uppon yerth his fayre frost he hath cast, 45