Yet haddë he but little gold in coffer, But all that he might of his friendës hent, 106 On bookës and on learning he it spent, And busily gan for the soulës pray Of them that gave him wherewith to scholay. 107 Of study took he mostë care and heed. Not one word spake he morë than was need; And that was said in form and reverence, And short and quick, and full of high senténce. Sounding in moral virtue was his speech, And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.