“And whereas ye of povert’ me repreve, 2109 The highë God, on whom that we believe, In wilful povert’ chose to lead his life: And certes, every man, maiden, or wife May understand that Jesus, heaven’s king, Ne would not choose a virtuous living. Glad povert’ 2110 is an honest thing, certáin; This will Senec and other clerkës 2111 sayn. Whoso that holds him paid of 2112 his povért’, I hold him rich, though he hath not a shirt. He that covéteth is a poorë wight For he would have what is not in his might. But he that nought hath, nor covéteth t’ have, Is rich, although ye hold him but a knave. 2113 Very povért’ is sinnë, properly. 2114