As who seith, al the world it herde;[678] 7600

Forsake he was for Diomede,

Such was of love his laste mede.

Confessor.

Forthi, mi Sone, I wolde rede,

Be this ensample as thou myht rede,[679]

Sech elles, wher thou wolt, thi grace,

And war the wel in holi place

What thou to love do or speke,

In aunter if it so be wreke