That blossoms ere the fruit y-waxen 2808 be; The blossomy tree is neither dry nor dead; I feel me now here hoar but on my head. Mine heart and all my limbës are as green As laurel through the year is for to seen. 2809 And, since that ye have heard all mine intent, I pray you to my will ye would assent.” Diversë men diversëly him told Of marriáge many examples old; Some blamed it, some praised it, certáin; But at the lastë, shortly for to sayn (As all day 2810 falleth altercatión Betwixtë friends in disputatión), There fell a strife betwixt his brethren two, Of which that one was callëd Placebo, Justinus soothly callëd was that other. Placebo said; “O January, brother, Full little need have ye, my lord so dear, Counsel to ask of any that is here: