That nevere I yit to cherche wente 7100

P. ii. 372

In such manere as ye me schryve,

For no womman that is on lyve.

The cause why I have it laft

Mai be for I unto that craft

Am nothing able so to stele,

Thogh ther be wommen noght so fele.[623]

Bot yit wol I noght seie this,

Whan I am ther mi ladi is,