Bot forto conseile of mi peines,

I can no bote do therto;

And thus withouten hope I go,

So that mi wittes ben empeired,

And I, as who seith, am despeired

To winne love of thilke swete,

Withoute whom, I you behiete, 3470

Min herte, that is so bestad,

Riht inly nevere mai be glad.

For be my trouthe I schal noght lie,