Proved false. The testament
Hear of your liegeman, whose intent
Hath been to serve you well, and who
Hath ne’er unfaithful been to you—
Suffer Fair-Welcome to receive
My heart, nought else have I to leave.
XXXIV
Herein we meet again sweet Reason,
Who ever, in or out of season,
Findeth, before all else, delight
For erring men the path to dight.4500
Reason reappears
While thus lamented I, aloud,
The many heavy griefs that bowed
My spirit, and all vainly sought
Comfort, I turned my head, and caught
Sight of Dame Reason, who had heard
My sighs, and unto pity stirred
Thereby[errata 1] from out her tower descended.
And graciously towards me wended
With will to ease the grief she read
Within my visage. Thus she said:4510
Reason.
“My friend, how stands thy business now?
Of thy late folly dost not thou
Grow weary? What dost thou now think
Of lovers’ burdens? Dost thou sink
Beneath their weight? Or dost thou find
Therein delight and peace of mind?
