As it was afterward wel knowe.

Confessor.

Lo, thus, my Sone, thou miht knowe

That the corage of hardiesce[1270]

Is of knyhthode the prouesce,

Which is to love sufficant

Aboven al the remenant

That unto loves court poursuie.

Bot who that wol no Slowthe eschuie,[1271] 2020

Upon knihthode and noght travaile,