1 Quant La Doulce Jouvencelle

anon from Oxford Can. Misc. 213 (~1420)
Quant la doulce jouvencelle, La tres gracieuse et belle, Celle dont suy amoureux Veult que me tiengne joyeux, Ne doy je obeir a elle? Certes ouy, car c’est celle, Qui son doulx amy m’apelle; Estre ne puis plus joyeux. Plaisir en moy renouvelle, N’autre amer je ne quier qu’elle, Servir la vueil en tous lieux, A mon pouvoir, De bien en mieulx, Ma volonte si est telle.	If the gentle maiden, The most gracious and beautiful, She, with whom I am in love, Desires only to make me happy, Should I not grant her wish? Certainly yes – for she is the one Who calls me her sweet love – I could not be happier! Pleasure renews itself in me. I desire no other lover but her — To serve her everywhere Within my power, For good or better, That is my wish.