Ther is in him no cause why,

Bot if he wolde himself benyce;[1757]

So were he wel the more nyce. 2770

And thus desputen some of tho,

And some seiden nothing so,

Bot that the wylde loves rage

In mannes lif forberth non Age;

Nota.[1758]

Whil ther is oyle forto fyre,

The lampe is lyhtly set afyre,