98. Therfore, as freend fullich in me assure,

And tel me plat what is thyn enchesoun,

And final cause of wo that ye endure;

For douteth no-thing, myn entencioun

Nis nought to yow of reprehencioun,

685

To speke as now, for no wight may bireve

A man to love, til that him [list to leve].

99. And witeth wel, that bothe two ben vyces,

[Mistrusten alle], or elles alle leve;