5269   And socoure hym, whanne he hath neede,
5270   In all that he may done in deede;
5271   And gladder that he hym plesith
5272   Than his felowe that he esith.
5273   And if he do not his requeste,
5274   He shal as mochel hym moleste
5275   As his felow, for that he
5276   May not fulfille his volunte
5277   ffully as he hath requered.
5278   If bothe the hertis love hath fered,
5279   Ioy and woo they shull departe,
5280   And take evenly ech his parte.
5281   Half his anoy he shal have Ay,
5282   And comfort what that he may;
5283   And of this blisse parte shal he,
5284   If love wole departed be.
5285   'And whilom of this unyte
5286   Spake Tulius in a ditee;
5287   And shulde maken his requeste
5288   Unto his freend, that is honeste;
5289   And he goodly shulde it fulfille,
5290   But it the more were out of skile,
5291   And other wise not graunte therto,
5292   Except oonly in cause twoo: