And wole unto no reson bowe;[1419]
And yit ne can he noght avowe
His oghne skile bot of hed:
Thus dwyneth he, til he be ded, 3440
In hindringe of his oghne astat.
For where a man is obstinat,
Wanhope folweth ate laste,[1420]
Which mai noght after longe laste,
Till Slouthe make of him an ende.
Bot god wot whider he schal wende.