All suche wofull trouble for to determyne.

But yf you mekely wyl to me enclyne,

To tell the cause of your great hevynesse,

Of your inwarde trouble and woful sadnes.

Than I began with all my diligence

To here him speke so grounded on reason,

And in my minde did make advertence.

Howe it was holsome, in tribulation,

To save a good and a trewe companion;

For to know my sorow and woful grefe,