2 The love of women not to entertain; 3 A lesson too too hard for living clay,
clay > flesh (after Gen. 2.7)
4 From love in course of nature to refrain: 5 Yet he his mother's lore did well retain,
lore > teaching
6 And ever from fair ladies' love did fly;
fly > flee
7 Yet many ladies fair did oft complain 8 That they for love of him would algates die:
algates > altogether; hence: surely
9 Die, whoso list for him; he was Love's enemy.
whoso > whoever list for > desired; or: list, for ("list" then meaning "pleased", "chose")