Bot thei me schopen that I scholde

Eschuie of slep the truandise,

So that I hope in such a wise

To love forto ben excused,

That I no Sompnolence have used. 2770

For certes, fader Genius,

Yit into nou it hath be thus,

At alle time if it befelle[1351]

So that I mihte come and duelle

In place ther my ladi were,