Reson seith that I scholde leve[948]

To love, wher ther is no leve 1180

To spede, and will seith therayein

That such an herte is to vilein,

Which dar noght love, and til he spede,

Let hope serve at such a nede:

He seith ek, where an herte sit

Al hol governed upon wit,

He hath this lyves lust forlore.[949]

And thus myn herte is al totore