Cheis of us two the maist delitius;

First, to sustene ane scharp adversite,

Danting the rage of youtheid furius,

And sine posseid[680] triumphe innumerus,

With lang empire and hie felicite;

Or haif, ane moment, sensualite

Of fuliche youth, in life voluptuous,

And all thy dayis full of miserie.”

Be than, Phebus his firy cart did wry

Fra south to west, declinand besaly