'And thus I begin, do thou hearken--From true shame shalt thou never flee, A shameless man, bethink thee, what place in the world hath he? As a bird that moulteth ever so his honour doth fall away, And hereafter he hath his portion in the fires of Hell for aye.' 965 'So noble methinks thy bearing, a folk's Lord thou well mayst be; If high be thy birth, and yet higher the lot that awaiteth thee, Then see that thy heart hath pity for the poor and needy man And fight thou against his sorrow with free gifts as best thou can, For a true knight must aye be humble--A brave man who need doth know 970 Full often with shame he battles, and sore is that strife I trow, For him shall thy help be ready--(Who lighteneth his brother's need From Heaven he winneth favour as rewarding for righteous deed.) For in sooth his case is harder than theirs who as beggars stand 'Neath the window, and succour seeking, for bread shall stretch forth the hand.' 975 'Thou shalt learn in a fitting measure both rich and poor to be, Who spendeth as lord at all times no lordly soul hath he-- Yet who heapeth o'er-much his treasure he winneth methinks but shame, But give thou unto each their honour, so best shalt thou guard thy fame.' 'I saw well as thou earnest hither that thou hadst of my counsel need-- 980 Yield not unto ways discourteous but give to thy bearing heed, _Nor be thou so swift to question_--Yet I would not that thou withhold An answer good and fitting to the speech one with thee would hold. Thou canst hear and see, I wot well full five shalt thy senses be, An thou use them aright, then wisdom it draweth anear to thee.' 985 'In thy wrath remember mercy, and slay not a conquered foe, He who to thine arms shall yield him take his pledge and let him go; Unless he such ill have wrought thee as sorrow of heart doth give, An my counsel thou fain wouldst follow, then in sooth shalt thou let him live.' 'Full oft shalt thou bear thy harness--When thy knightly task is sped 990 Thy hands and face thou shalt cleanse them from the rust and the iron red, For such is in truth thy duty, so thy face shall be fair and bright, And when maiden's eyes behold thee they shall deem thee a goodly sight.'