That men in everich mighte see

Bothe gret anoy and eek swetnesse,

1920

And Ioye meynt with bittirnesse.

Now were they esy, now were they wood,

In hem I felte bothe harm and good;

Now sore without aleggement,

Now softening with oynement;

1925

It softned here, and prikked there,