Ye may not be mistaken, doutëlesse;

But ye be foul deceyved in your sight

By lightly understanding, as I gesse.

Yet may ye wel repele your businesse

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And to resoun somwhat have attendaunce,

Moch better than to byde, by fol simplesse,

The feble socour of desesperaunce.'

Lam. 'Resoun, counsayl, wisdom, and good avyse

Ben under love arested everichoon,