Bot only that here herte soucheth

In hindringe of an other wiht;

And thus ful many a worthi knyht

And many a lusti lady bothe

Have be fulofte sythe wrothe.[259]

So that an yhe is as a thief

To love, and doth ful gret meschief; 320

And also for his oghne part

Fulofte thilke firy Dart

Of love, which that evere brenneth,