There was once a king who made good laws.
IT was a king bi are dawes,
That in his time were gode lawes
He dede maken, an ful wel holden;
Hym louede yung, him louede holde,
Erl and barun, dreng and kayn,
Knict, bondeman, and swain,
All loved him.
Wydues, maydnes, prestes and clerkes,
And al for hise gode werkes.