“And I trast yhe wald nocht set till assaill,

“For yhoure worschipe, to do me dyshonour,

“And I a maid; and standis in mony stour,695

“Fra Inglissmen to saiff my womanheid;

“And cost has maid to kepe me fra thar dreid.

“With my gud will I wyll no lemman be

“To no man born, tharfor me think suld yhe

“Desyr me nocht bot intill gudlynes.700

“Perchance ye think I war to law perchass

“For tyll attend to be your rychtwyss wyff.