English poem
Now am I out of this daunger so alenge
by Wynkyn de Worde (1500–1535)
"Now am I out of this daunger so alenge, Wherfore I am gladde it for to persever. Longe about have I ben me for to renge; But it is better to late than to be never. Certes I was not in my lyfe tyll hyther So full of joye, that doth in my herte inspyre: Wedded folke have tyme at theyr desyre."