Here Slowthe broghte it so aboute,

Fro him that thei ben schet withoute. 260

Confessor.

Wherof, my Sone, be thou war,[1117]

Als ferforth as I telle dar.

For love moste ben awaited:[1118]

And if thou be noght wel affaited

In love to eschuie Slowthe,

Mi Sone, forto telle trowthe,

Thou miht noght of thiself ben able