Faire weil,” quod ſche, “thus ſchal yhow the diſpone,

And mak thi ſelf als mery as yhoue may,

[156] It helpith not thus fore to wex al way.”

With that, the bird ſche haith hir leif tak,

Thereon I awoke, and wondered what it might mean.

For fere of quich I can onone to wak;

Sche was ago, and to my ſelf thocht I

[160] Quhat may yis meyne? quhat may this ſignify?

Is It of troucht, or of Illuſioune?

HE RESOLVES TO DO SO.