He that of love is delicat:

For though he hadde to his hond

The beste wif of al the lond,

Or the faireste love of alle,

Yit wolde his herte on othre falle 670

And thenke hem mor delicious

Than he hath in his oghne hous:

Men sein it is nou ofte so;[775]

Avise hem wel, thei that so do.

And forto speke in other weie,