Early English Meals and Manners

by Unknown

[Fol. 90 b.] Don’t be too loving or angry,

To Amerous, to Aunterous, ne Angre the nat to muche;

To Bolde, ne to Besy, ne Bourde nat to large;

To Curteys, to Cruelle, ne Care nat to sore;

To Dulle, ne to Dredefulle, ne Drynke nat to offte;

To Elenge, to Excellent, ne to Carefulle neythur;

To Fers, ne to Famuler, but Frendely of Chere;

To gladde, ne to Glorious, and Gelousy thow hate;

To Hasty, to Hardy, ne to Hevy in thyn Herte;

To Iettyng, ne to Iangelyng, and Iape nat to ofte;