The.xij. ꝓpertees or cōdicyons of a louer

To loue one alone and contempne all other for yt one

To thynke hym vnhappy that is not with his loue

To adourne hym selfe for the pleasure of his loue

To suffre all thyng thoughe hit were deth to be with his loue

To desyre also to suffre shame harme for his loue and to thynke that hurte swete

To be with his loue euer as he may yf not in dede yet in thought

To loue all thynge yt perteyneth vnto his loue

To coueite the prayse of his loue and not to suffre ony dysprayse

To beleue of his loue all thynges excellent & to desyre that all folke sholde thynke the same

To wepe often with his loue: in presence for Ioye in absence for sorowe

To languysshe euer and euer to burne in the desyre of his loue.

To serue his loue nothyng thynkynge of ony rewarde or profyte.

The.xij. propertees we haue at length more openly expressed in balade as hit foloweth.