A proud man can no love assise; 3050

For thogh a womman wolde him plese,

His Pride can noght ben at ese.

[Humility.]

Ther mai noman to mochel blame

A vice which is forto blame;

Forthi men scholde nothing hide

That mihte falle in blame of Pride,

Which is the werste vice of alle:

Wherof, so as it was befalle,