10 Ja que lui ne si actende

Antoine Busnoys (1430-1492)
Ja que lui ne si actende Car tous autres sont cassez Et je laime plus q[ue] assez Affin que ch[asc]un lentende Aussi il a tel renom De porter a sa plaisance Deux des lectres de mo[n] nom Lune perse et lautre blanche Plus que jamais de sa bende Me tendray et de si pres Quil voirra bien par expres Que son fait tousiours amende Ja que lui ne si actende . . .	Although he doesn't expect it, for all others have been driven to despair, I love him more than enough for everyone to perceive it. Moreover he has the privilege of wearing at his pleasure two of the letters of my name: one blue and the other white. More than ever, to his side I shall cling, and that so closely that he will clearly see that I do ever improve his lot. Although he doesn't expect it . . .