Thou woldest noght be curious

Upon the lust of thin astat

To ben to sore delicat, 960

Wherof that thou reson excede:

For in the bokes thou myht rede,

If mannes wisdom schal be suied,

It oghte wel to ben eschuied[795]

P. iii. 34

In love als wel as other weie;

[Delicacy.]