Wherof thou elles be gultif, 1790

Thou miht hierof thi conscience

Excuse, and of gret diligence,

P. ii. 62

Which thou to love hast so despended,

Thou oghtest wel to be comended.

Bot if so be that ther oght faile,

Of that thou slowthest to travaile

In armes forto ben absent,

And for thou makst an argument