Whan that men wenen best to sitte:
In holy cherche of such a slitte[120]
Is for to rewe un to ous alle;
God grante it mote wel befalle 340
Towardes him which hath the trowthe.[121]
Bot ofte is sen that mochel slowthe,
Whan men ben drunken of the cuppe,
Doth mochel harm, whan fyr is uppe,
Bot if somwho the flamme stanche;
And so to speke upon this branche,