The wheel of Fortune tourneth as a ball; Sodeyn clymbyng axeth a sodeyn fall. - John Lydgate

Comparable with Chawcer, yet more occupyed in supersticious and odde matters than was requesite in so good a wytte.

For princis ofte, of furious hastynesse,
Wil cachche a quarrel, causeless in sentence,
Ageyn folk absent, thouh ther be non offence.

He as a kyng is crowned in Fairie,
With sceptre and suerd, & with his regalie
Shal resorte as lord and souereyne,
Out of Fairye & regne in Breteyne,
And repaire ageyn the Rounde Table.