To draw to court,' quod litell Philobon.

'Ye shall well see how rough and angry face

The King of Love will shew, when ye him see;

By myn advyse kneel down and ask him grace,

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Eschewing perell and adversitee;

For well I wot it wol non other be,

Comfort is non, ne counsel to your ese;

Why will ye than the King of Love displese?'

'O mercy, god,' quod ich, 'I me repent,