¶ Lerne or be Lewde.
To Amerous, to Aunterous, ne Angre the nat to to muche; [folio 90b]
To Bolde, ne to Besy, ne Bourde nat to large;
To Curteys, to Cruelle, ne Care nat to sore;
To Dulle, ne to Dredefulle, ne Drynke nat to offte;
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To Elenge, to Excellent, ne to Carefulle ney|thur;
To Fers, ne to Famuler, but Frendely of Chere;
To gladde, ne to Glorious, and Gelousy thow hate;
To Hasty, to Hardy, ne to Hevy in thyn Herte;
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To Iettyng, ne to Iangelyng, and Iape nat to ofte;
To Kynde, ne to Kepyng, and warre Knavis cacches;
To Lothe, ne to Lovyng, ne to Lyberalle of goode;
To Medlous, to Mury, but as goode Maner askithe;
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To noyous, ne to Nyce, ne to Newfangylle;
To Orped, to Overtwert, and Othes, sir, thow hate;