The will which of my bodi moeveth,

Whos werkes that the god reproeveth,

I have restreigned everemore,

As him which stant under the lore[959]

Of reson, whos soubgit he is,

So that he mai noght don amis:

And thus be weie of covenant

Will is my man and my servant, 1280

And evere hath ben and evere schal.

And thi will is thi principal,