That thou biset art in so good a place;

For by my trouthe, in love I dorste have sworn,

Thee sholde never han tid thus fayr a grace;

And wostow why? for thou were wont to chace

At love in scorn, and for despyt him calle

910

"Seynt Idiot, lord of thise foles alle."

131. How often hastow maad thy nyce Iapes,

And seyd, that loves servants everichone

Of nycetee ben verray goddes apes;