Thogh I, til that I were ded, 590

Wolde evere chyde in such a wise

Of love as I to you devise.

Bot, fader, now ye have al herd

In this manere how I have ferd

Of Cheste and of dissencioun,

Yif me youre absolucioun.

Confessor.

Mi Sone, if that thou wistest al,

What Cheste doth in special