That mai be take of mannes thoght,

Min herte takth, and is thorghsoght

To thenken evere upon that swete

Withoute Slowthe, I you behete.

For what so falle, or wel or wo,

That thoght foryete I neveremo, 640

Noght half the Minut of an houre

Ne mihte I lete out of my mende,