P. ii. 10

Bot he mai singe in his karole

Nota adhuc contra tardacionem de v. virginibus fatuis, que nimiam moram facientes intrante sponso ad nupcias cum ipso non introierunt.

How Latewar cam to the Dole,

Wher he no good receive mihte.

And that was proved wel be nyhte[1115]

Whilom of the Maidenes fyve,[1116]

Whan thilke lord cam forto wyve:

For that here oyle was aweie

To lihte here lampes in his weie,