I blame him thus, that he considereth noght
In tyme cominge what mighte him bityde,
But on his lust present was al his thoght, 80
As for to hauke and hunte on every syde;
[392: T. 7958-7988.]
Wel ny alle othere cures leet he slyde,
And eek he nolde, and that was worst of alle,
Wedde no wyf, for noght that may bifalle.
79. _So_ Hn. Ln.; E. hym myghte; Pt. myȝt; Hl. mighte. 84. Pt. Ln.
ouȝt; E. Hn. noght; Hl. no thing.
Only that point his peple bar so sore, 85
That flokmele on a day they to him wente, (30)
And oon of hem, that wysest was of lore,
Or elles that the lord best wolde assente
That he sholde telle him what his peple mente,
Or elles coude he shewe wel swich matere, 90
He to the markis seyde as ye shul here.
‘O noble markis, your humanitee
Assureth us and yeveth us hardinesse,
As ofte as tyme is of necessitee
That we to yow mowe telle our hevinesse; 95
Accepteth, lord, now for your gentillesse, (40)
That we with pitous herte un-to yow pleyne,
And lete your eres nat my voys disdeyne.