Bar in his hond, he was the Sire[1629]
Of the Stomak, which builleth evere,
Wherof the lustes ben the levere.
To the goddesse Cereres,[1630]
Which of the corn yaf hire encress 1490
Upon the feith that tho was take,
The wombes cure was betake;
And Venus thurgh the Lecherie,
For which that thei hire deifie,
Sche kept al doun the remenant[1631]