For in proverbe and in probleme

Sche spak, and bad he scholde deme

In many soubtil question:[1644]

Bot he for no suggestioun

Which toward him sche couthe stere,

He wolde noght o word ansuere,

Bot as a madd man ate laste[1645]

His heved wepende awey he caste,

And half in wraththe he bad hire go.

Bot yit sche wolde noght do so, 1690