No More Learning

ei feele no colde on hir lymes in wynter.

[Sidenote: You will say that the rich have wherewithal to satisfy
these wants. ]

? But
? ou wilt answere ? at ryche men han y-nou? wher wi?
? ei may staunchen her hunger. {and} slaken her ? rest 1948
{and} don awey colde.

[Sidenote: By riches indigence may be alleviated, but they cannot
satisfy every want. ]

? In ? is wise may nede be co{n}forted
by rycchesses.
but certys nede ne may nat al
out{er}ly be don awey.

[Sidenote: Even if gaping and greedy necessity be filled with
riches, yet some cravings will remain. ]

for ? ou? ? is nede ? at is alwey
gapyng {and} gredy be fulfilled wi? rycchesses. {and} axe 1952
any ? ing ? it dwelle? ? anne a nede ? at my? t[e] ben fulfilled.

[Sidenote: A little suffices for nature, but avarice never has
enough.