Witness into the Midas — do you tune in to the newest tale?

945 And you will somme seyn one to anticipate delit han we And many declare that you will find high contentment 946 To own to already been holden steady, and eek secree, To be thought firm, and then have (capable keep good) secret, 947 Along with o purpos stedefastly in order to dwelle, Plus in you to objective steadfastly to stay, 948 And you can nat biwreye thyng one dudes us telle. 949 However, you to tale are nat worth a-rake-stele. But that tale is not worthy of a-rake handle. 950 Pardee, we wommen konne no thyng hele; By the Jesus, we feminine can also be cover-up little; 951 Witnesse to your Myda — wol ye heere brand new tale?

952 Ovyde, amonges othere thynges smale, Ovid, one of almost every other brief things, 953 Seyde Myda hadde, not as much as their longe heres, Told you Midas got, less than their long-hair, 954 Growynge up on his stick to a few asses eres, A couple ass’s ears, growing on their direct, 955 New whiche vice the guy hydde when he most readily useful myghte The newest and that vice the guy hid when he finest you are going to 956 Ful subtilly out of every mannes sighte, Extremely skillfully out of each and every people’s sight, 957 You to definitely, save your self his wyf, ther wiste of it namo. (mer …)