Confessor.

Thi word stant evere upon o place,[1469]

Bot yit therof thou hast a grace,

That thou thee myht so wel excuse

Of love such as som men use,[1470]

So as I spak of now tofore.

For al such time of love is lore, 190

And lich unto the bitterswete;

For thogh it thenke a man ferst swete,

He schal wel fielen ate laste