He birnis ay, but sycht[724] to gud or euil,
And rynnis with all his baggis to the deuil.
And I the prentar, that dois considir weil
Thir sindry myndis of men in thair leuing[725],
Desiris nocht bot on my laubour leil[726]
That I mycht leif, and of my just wynnyng
Mycht first pleis God, and syne our noble Kyng,
And that ye reders bousum and attent[727]
Wer of my laubour and besynes content.
And in this wark, that I haue heir assailyeit