So nyh that sche myn herte toucheth,

That for nothing that Slowthe voucheth

I mai foryete hire, lief ne loth;

For overal, where as sche goth, 670

Min herte folwith hire aboute.

Thus mai I seie withoute doute,[1164]

For bet, for wers, for oght, for noght,

Sche passeth nevere fro my thoght;

Bot whanne I am ther as sche is,

Min herte, as I you saide er this,[1165]