And doth with him what evere hir liketh;

Whan that sche loureth, thanne he siketh,

And whan sche gladeth, he is glad:

And thus this king was overlad

With hire which his lemman was.

Among the men is no solas, 1900

If that ther be no womman there;

For bot if that the wommen were,[1092]

This worldes joie were aweie:

Thurgh hem men finden out the weie