(410)
¶ This was done, for to bring vnto [Thus was it done to bryng in R.] memórie
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That he was naght but a man córuptible,
And þat þis worldis ioye is transitorie,
And þe trust on it slippir and fallible;
And þis considered, ought him be peynyble
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His remë wel for to gouerne and gye;
ffor who so lyueþ wel, wel shal he dye.
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(411)
¶ Like a bridel is deþës rémembraunce, [¶ Ecclesias|tici vijo Medi|tacio mortis est quasi frenum homi|nem refren|ans, ne ex|cerceat vltra. [vicia, &c. R.] ]
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Þat mannës hertë [hert H R.] réstreyneth fro vice.
Þat kyng þat knyghtly [knyghtly R, knyght H.] is of gouernaunce,
Þat is to seyn, [seyen H, sey R.] doþ iustly his office,
Of loue and pes and rest he [he, om. H R.] is noryce;
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And whan þat he is out of þis worlde went,
Thus seyn [seyen H, sey R.] men þat goon by his monument:
(412)
¶ "In heuen mote þis kyngës soulë rest!
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Þis is a worthy kyng, gret was þe pees
Þat men had in his tyme, he was þe best
That myght be; he kept his peple harmles;
In ["In" is the first measure or foot.] his comyng, glad was al þe pres,
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And sory weren of his départyng."
O, graciouse princë, swich be your wirkyng!
(413)
¶ Thus, my gode lorde, wynneth your peples voice; [folio 50a] [¶ Vox populi vox dei.]
ffor peples vois is goddes voys, men seyne.
And he þat for vs starf vpon þe croyse
Shal white [quyte R.] it yow, I doute it noght certeyne;
Your labour shal naght ydel be, ne veyne;
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"No goode dede vnrewardid is, or quytte; [¶ Nullum bo|num irremu|neratum. &c. [R adds: "nec malum impunitum.] ]
Ne euyl vnpunysshid," seith holy writte.
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