Lo Adam, in the feld of Damassene,
With goddes owene finger wroght was he,
And nat bigeten of mannes sperme unclene,
And welte al Paradys, saving o tree. 3200
[245: T. 14017-14048.]
Had never worldly man so heigh degree (21)
As Adam, til he for misgovernaunce
Was drive out of his hye prosperitee
To labour, and to helle, and to meschaunce.
3197. Cm. Hl. Damassene; E. Hn. Damyssene.