He sette, which his fader tawhte,

Til that the Sonne his wynges cawhte,

Wherof it malt, and fro the heihte

For lacke of governance in wele, 1070

Of Slowthe, that I mihte it hiere.

Mi Sone, and for thi diligence,

Be resoun scholde reule and kepe,

If that thee list to taken kepe,