Me thenkth I touche noght the flor;

The Ro, which renneth on the Mor,

Is thanne noght so lyht as I:

So mow ye witen wel forthi,[1352]

That for the time slep I hate.

And whanne it falleth othergate, 2790

So that hire like noght to daunce,

Bot on the Dees to caste chaunce[1353]

Or axe of love som demande,

Or elles that hir list comaunde