Mi Sone, I have it left for schame,

Be cause I am here oghne Prest;[1616]

Qualiter Cupido et Venus deus et dea amoris nuncupantur.[1617]

Bot for thei stonden nyh thi brest[1618]

Upon the schrifte of thi matiere,

Thou schalt of hem the sothe hiere:

And understand nou wel the cas.

Venus Saturnes dowhter was,

Which alle danger putte aweie

Of love, and fond to lust a weie; 1390