This newly edited poem offers insight into the political climate during the reign of Henry IV. Occleve's work critiques the ruling class and advocates for good governance, providing a unique perspective on the challenges facing medieval rulers. Thomas Wright's thorough editing and analysis of the poem make this an essential work for scholars of medieval history and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.