And tawhte, if love be to hot, 2670
In what manere it scholde akiele.
Confessor.
Forthi, mi Sone, if that thou fiele
That love wringe thee to sore,
Behold Ovide and take his lore.[1341]
Amans.
My fader, if thei mihte spede
Mi love, I wolde his bokes rede;[1342]
And if thei techen to restreigne