Which hindre wole an other wiht.

Forthi with al thin hole miht,

Mi Sone, eschuie thilke vice.

Amans.

Mi fader, elles were I nyce:

For ye therof so wel have spoke,[693]

That it is in myn herte loke

And evere schal: bot of Envie,[694]

If ther be more in his baillie 1870

Towardes love, sai me what.