For niht is liht, the lond is loreles;

For fiht is fliht, the lond is nameles.”

That other seide a word ful god,

“Whoso roweth aȝein the flod,

Off sorwe he shal drinke;

Also hit fareth bi the unsele,

A man shal have litel hele

Ther agein to swinke.

Nu on is two,

Another is wo,