I scholde assote upon a Nonne,

For thogh I hadde hir love wonne,

It myhte into no pris amonte,[1468]

So therof sette I non acompte.

Ye mai wel axe of this and that,

Bot sothli forto telle plat, 180

In al this world ther is bot on

The which myn herte hath overgon;

I am toward alle othre fre.

Full wel, mi Sone, nou I see