Kyndness of courte is coft and sald[1159];

Neirnes of kyn na-thing thai rak[1160].

[ON THE FOLYE OF ANE AULD MANIS MARYAND ANE YOUNG WOMAN.]

Amang all folleis ane great folye I find,

Quhen that ane man past fyftie yeir of aige

That in his vaine consait he growes sa blind

As for to join him-selffe in maryage

With ane young lass quhais bluid is yet in raige,

Thinkand that he may serve hir appetyte;