And also who that thenkth to spede

Of love, he mai him noght avaunte;

For what man thilke vice haunte,

His pourpos schal fulofte faile.

In armes he that wol travaile[466]

[Avantance.]

Or elles loves grace atteigne,

His lose tunge he mot restreigne, 2660

Which berth of his honour the keie.

Confessor.