...spared ; But to small purpose yron wedges made : Those be unquiet thoughts that carefull minds invade. Rude was his garment, and to rags all rent, Ne better had he, ne for better cared : With blistered hands among the cinders brent." It is to be noticed, however, that in the Renaissance copy...

...blent ; With rugged beard, and hoary fhagged hair, The which he never wont to comb, or comely fhcar. Rude was his garment, and to rags all rent, Ne better had he, ne for better car'd : With bliftring hands emongft the cinders brent, ' And fingers filthy, with long nails nnpar'd,...