Thou miht ensample taken hiere,

That with thi grete besinesse

Thou miht atteigne the richesse[1145]

Of love, if that ther be no Slowthe.[1146]

Amans.

I dar wel seie be mi trowthe,

P. ii. 19

Als fer as I my witt can seche,[1147]

Mi fader, as for lacke of speche,

Bot so as I me schrof tofore,