satisfy their hunger, Amiens entertains them with a song. The lyrics also provide criticism of mankind (described as ungrateful and thankless) and declare that “most friendship is feigning, most loving, mere folly” (181). In other words, most people are insincere in their friendships and relationships. Life in Ardenne Forest, by contrast, is pleasant and “jolly.” The harsh wind and the harsh weather are not as harsh and as cold as are the people living in the city.