And thanne ayeinward I beginne

To take of love a newe thorst,

The which me grieveth altherworst,

For thanne comth the blanche fievere,

With chele and makth me so to chievere, 240

And so it coldeth at myn herte,[724]

That wonder is hou I asterte,[725]

In such a point that I ne deie:

For certes ther was nevere keie

Ne frosen ys upon the wal