in to exp{er}ience of hem self by aspre {and}
sorweful
?
Chaucer - Boethius
For ?at ?ei sholden conferme ?e vertues of corage by ?e
vsage {and} ex{er}citac{i}ou{n} of pacie{n}ce. and o?er folke dreden
more ?en ?ei au?ten ?e wiche ?ei my?t[en] wel beren. {and} ?ilke folk
god ledi?
in to exp{er}ience of hem self by aspre {and}
sorweful
?
inges.
? And many o?er folk han bou?t honorable renoune of ?is worlde by ?e
pris of glorious dee?. and som men ?at ne mowen nat ben ouer-comen by
tourment han ?euen ensample to o?er folk ?at vertue ne may nat be
ouer-comen by aduersites. ? and of alle ?
