And finde a tyme ther-to, and a place.

1065

153. For every wight that hath an hous to founde

Ne renneth nought the werk for to biginne

With rakel hond, but he wol byde a stounde,

And sende his hertes lyne out fro with-inne

Alderfirst his purpos for to winne.

1070

Al this [Pandare] in his herte thoughte,

And caste his werk ful wysly, or he wroughte.