And serve may he noght for pride;

So is he badde on every side,

And is that selve of whom men speke,

Which wol noght bowe er that he breke.

I not if love him myhte plie,

For elles forto justefie 1250

His herte, I not what mihte availe.

Confessor.[349]

Forthi, my Sone, of such entaile

If that thin herte be disposed,