Thus quite I 3533 folk that do us displeasánces: Thus spit I out my venom, under hue Of holiness, to seem holy and true. But, shortly mine intent I will devise, I preach of nothing but of covetise. Therefore my theme is yet, and ever was⁠— Radix malorum est cupiditas . Thus can I preach against the samë vice Which that I use, and that is avarice. But though myself be guilty in that sin, Yet can I maken other folk to twin 3534 From avarice, and sorë them repent. But that is not my principal intent; I preachë nothing but for covetise. Of this mattére it ought enough suffice.