It would be appropriate, therefore, for those whom white old age touches to cultivate chaste bodies henceforth.Ĥ Spare I pray, O Christ, the people in order that they may rejoice oppose England's sad declining, highest king, lest England should sadly go down. Nature does not give to December what May has, nor can mud compare to flowers and thus old men's lust does not flower in youthful compliance, as Venus herself demands. ![]() Winter, hairy with icy locks, is not equal to summer's work, when its heat has receded. Yet the chance by which Venus attracts hearts does not permit rational assessment of things made to measure.ģ Whoever desires what he cannot have, wastes his time where "I'm able" is absent, "I want" lacks a cure. Love long blind has not yet received its sight where devious Venus conceals the established path.Ģ Love belongs to all the community but let whoever carries out immoderate excesses not be considered a lover. JOHN GOWER, CONFESSIO AMANTIS, BOOK 8: FOOTNOTESġ This old rule that favors vice is useful nowadays, nor is the new order pleasing that teaches otherwise. ![]() ![]() ![]() The marginal Latin glosses, identified by a capital L in the left margin next to the text, are transcribed and translated in the notes and can be accessed by clicking on (see note) at the corresponding line.
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