The time of youth is to be spentBut vice in it should be forfent.
Pastimes there be, I nought truly,Which one may use and vice deny.
And they be pleasant to God and man,Those should we covet, win who can,
As feats of arms and such otherWhereby activeness one may utter.
Comparisons in them may lawfully be set,For thereby courage is surely out fet.
Virtue it is then youth for to spendIn good disports which it doth fend.
