Thou art toward thiself unwis:

And sett thou myhtest lust atteigne,[1687]

Of every lust thende is a peine,

And every peine is good to fle;

So it is wonder thing to se,[1688]

Why such a thing schal be desired.

The more that a Stock is fyred, 2100

The rathere into Aisshe it torneth;

The fot which in the weie sporneth

Fulofte his heved hath overthrowe;