If ever I to that counseyl obeye!

Nightingale, thou spekest wonder fayre,

But, for al that, the sooth is the contrayre;

For loving is, in yonge folk, but rage,

And in olde folk hit is a greet dotage;

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Who most hit useth, most he shal apeyre.

For therof comth disese and hevinesse,

Sorowe and care, and mony a greet seknesse,