As rare to hear as seldom to be seen,

It cannot be nor never yet has been

That fire should burne with perfect heat and flame

Without some matter for to yield the same.

A stranger case yet true by proof I know

A man in joy that liveth still in woe:

A harder hap who has his love at lyst

Yet lives in love as he all love had missed:

Who has enough, yet thinks he lives wthout,

Lacking no love yet still he stands in doubt.

What discontent to live in such desire,

To have his will yet ever to require.