but for to spien ur lord ðe king.
Nai he seiden euerilc on.
Spies were we neuer non.
Oc alle we ben on faderes sunen.
230 For hunger doðes hider cumen.
Oc nu ic wot ge spies ben.
for bi gure bering men mai it sen.
Hu sulde on man poure for geten.
swilke and so manige sunes bigeten.
235 for seldum bi tid self ani kinge.