Gawan wat3 for gode knawen, & as golde pured,

Voyded of vche vylany, wyth vertue32 ennourned

in mote;

For-þy þe pen-tangel nwe

He ber in schelde & cote,

As tulk of tale most trwe,

& gentylest kny3t of lote.

1 MS emdele3. 2 MS verertue3

VII.

He was found faultless in his five wits. 640