So that I schal for everemore
Eschuie Envie wel the more:
And that I have er this misdo,
Yif me my penance er I go.
And over that to mi matiere
Of schrifte, why we sitten hiere[836]
In privete betwen ous tweie,
Now axeth what ther is, I preie.
Confessor.
Mi goode Sone, and for thi lore