Forthi, my Sone, I wolde rede

That thou of these ensamples drede,

That for no lust of erthli love

Thou seche so to come above,

Wherof as in the worldes wonder

Thou schalt for evere be put under. 2400

P. iii. 82

Amans.

Mi goode fader, grant mercy,

For evere I schal be war therby: