Quote#Wisdom
Now reigneth pride in prize
Quote byJohn Ball · 1338–1381
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to the people, quoted in Annals, or a General Chronicle of England by John Stow. "Boot" here means "amends," as in the ancient Anglo-Saxon laws.
English (original)
Now reigneth pride in prize and covetousness is held wise, and lechery without shame and gluttony without blame. Envy reigneth with treason and sloth is taken in great season. God do boot, for now is time. Amen.
— John Ball
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