For loves lawe is out of reule,

That of tomoche or of tolite

Welnyh is every man to wyte, 20

And natheles ther is noman

In al this world so wys, that can

Of love tempre the mesure,

Bot as it falth in aventure:

For wit ne strengthe may noght helpe,

And he which elles wolde him yelpe

Is rathest throwen under fote,