Note 81 — STATE OF SOCIETY. 1216–1399.
Reading edition
“To seche silver to the kyng y mi seed solde, Forthi mi lond leye lith ant leorneth to slepe. Seththe he mi feire feh fatte y my folde; When y thenk o mi weole wel neh y wepe; Thus bredeth monie beggares bolde. Ther wakeneth in the world wondred ant woe, Ase god is swynden anon as so for to swynke.” Political Songs, p. 152.