For he hath thanne at alle tide

Of love such a maner pride,

Him thenkth his joie is endeles.

Confessor.

Now schrif thee, Sone, in godes pes,

And of thi love tell me plein

If that thi gloire hath be so vein. 2720

P. i. 134

Amans.

Mi fader, as touchinge of al