For who that lyst to lerne astronomye,

He shall fynde all fruytfull pleasaunce

In the Latyn tonge by goodly ordenaunce;

Wherfore of it I wyll no lenger tary,

For fere from trouthe that I happen to vary.

Of dame Astronomy I dyd take my lycence

For to travayle to the toure of Chyvalry;

For al my minde, wyth percyng influence,

Was sette upon the most fayre lady

La Bell Pucell, so muche ententyfly,