Confessio Amantis.
Fader, nay;
Such Cheste yit unto this day[867]
Ne made I nevere, god forbede:
For er I sunge such a crede,[868]
I hadde levere to be lewed;
For thanne were I al beschrewed[869] 480
And worthi to be put abak
With al the sorwe upon my bak
That eny man ordeigne cowthe.