Than richesse or reautee,

And rather y-herd in hevene.

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For the riche hath muche to rekene;

And many tyme hym that walketh

The heighe wey to hevene-ward,

Richesse hym letteth,—

[Ita inpossibile diviti, etc.—]

Ther the poore preesseth bifore the riche,

With a pak at his rugge,—