?at is to seyne when I was exiled. ?ei ?at weren glorie
of my you?th whilom weleful {and} grene co{n}forten now ?e sorouful
werdes of me olde man. for elde is comen vnwarly vpon me hasted by ?e
harmes ?at I haue. {and} sorou ha? comau{n}ded his age to be in me.
? Heeres hore ben schad ouertymelyche vpon myne heued. and ?
e slak[e]
skyn
tremble? vpon myn emty body. ?ilk[e] dee? of men is welful ?at ne
come? not in ?eres ?at ben swete (.i. mirie.) but come? to wrecches
often yclepid.
