That if yon knycht wil walkin, and perſaif,

[1240] He ſhal yarof no thing bot ewill conſaif;

In his entent Ruput yow therby

The ablare to al lychtneß and foly?

And blam the more al vtheris in his mynd,

[1244] If your gret wit in ſich deſire he fynde?”

The lady replies.

“Nay,” quod the lady, “no thing may I do

For ſich o knycht may be defam me to.”

Her cousin next argues the point;