World and wealth thee deceiveth, I wis they be thy foe; If the world with wealth thee sleeketh, If after it thee liketh ; Wellaway! sore he himself cheateth, That, for one stound 2 or two, Worketh him pain ever mo; (Early English Text Society.) 2 Hour. And can at-blench 7 And from his deceit. 7 Escape. (Early English Text Society.) 8 Snares. HEN thine hue paleth, And thy strength weakeneth, And thy tongue faltereth, And seweth thee up there, And doeth thee in pit, worm's ivere ;1 Then beeth it soon of thee as though thou never were. (Early English Text Society.) 1 Mate. |