out reste
{and} ex{er}cise hys tonge to chidynges. ?ou shalt lykene hym to ?e
hounde. {and} yif he be a p{re}ue awaito{ur} yhid {and} reioyse? hym to
rauysshe by wyles. ?ou shalt seyne hym lyke to ?e fox whelpes. ? And yif
he be distempre {and} quaki? for ire men shal wene ?at he bere? ?e
corage of a lyou{n}.
{and} yif he be
dredeful
{and} fleynge and drede?
?inges ?at ne au?ten nat ben dred. men shal holde hym lyke to ?e
h{er}te. {and} yif he be slowe {and} astoned {and} lache. he lyue? as an
asse. {and} yif he be ly?t {and} vnstedfast of corage {and} chaunge? ay
his studies. he is lickened to briddes. ? {and} yif he be plounged in
foule {and} vnclene luxuries.