The Squire's Introduction, ll. 1-8 (The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer)

From The Canterbury Tales:
Introduction to the Squire's Tale

	"Squier, come neer, if it your wille be,
	And sey somwhat of love, for certes, ye
	Konnen theron as muche as any man."
	"Nay sir," quod he, "but I wol seye as I kan,
5	With hertly wyl, for I wol nat rebelle
	Agayn your lust. A tale wol I telle,
	Have me excused if I speke amys;
	My wyl is good, and lo, my tale is this."