Is schape, as thogh he were ded.[1412]

Confessor.

Forthi, mi Sone, hold up thin hed,

And let no Slep thin yhe englue,

Bot whanne it is to resoun due.

Amans.

Mi fader, as touchende of this,

Riht so as I you tolde it is,[1413]

That ofte abedde, whanne I scholde,

I mai noght slepe, thogh I wolde;