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,