Befoire it be begun.

“All ouirs are repuit to be vyce[1473]

Ore hich, ore law, ore rasche, ore nyce,

Ore heit, or yit ore cauld.

Thou seemes vnconstant be thy sings[1474];

Thy thocht is on ane thousand things;

Thou wattis[1475] not quhat thou wald.

Let Fame hir pittie on thé powre

Quhan all thy banis ar brokin:

Yone Slae, suppose[1476] you think it soure,