Or over-haste our bothe labour shende,
I hope of this to maken a good ende.
140. And wostow why I am the lasse a-fered
975
Of this matere with my nece trete?
For this have I herd seyd of wyse y-lered,
"Was never man ne [woman] yet bigete
That was unapt to suffren loves hete
Celestial, or elles love of kinde;"
980