And bad me that I scholde schrive[256]
As touchende of my wittes fyve,
And schape that thei were amended
Of that I hadde hem misdispended.[257]
For tho be proprely the gates,
Thurgh whiche as to the herte algates 300
Comth alle thing unto the feire,
Which may the mannes Soule empeire.
And now this matiere is broght inne,
Mi Sone, I thenke ferst beginne