P. ii. 13

He wol noght ones stere his fot;

So that be resoun lese he mot,

That wol noght auntre forto winne.

Confessor.

And so forth, Sone, if we beginne 340

To speke of love and his servise,

Ther ben truantz in such a wise,[1128]

That lacken herte, whan best were

To speke of love, and riht for fere