Certes (said he) hence shall I neuer rest,
2 Till I that treachours art haue heard and tride;
And you Sir knight, whose name mote I request,
4 Of grace do me vnto his cabin guide.
I that hight Treuisan (quoth he) will ride
6 Against my liking backe, to doe you grace:
But nor for gold nor +glee+ will I abide
8 By you, when ye arriue in that same place;
For leuer had I die, then see his deadly face.
7 glee > fee conj. Church; cf. 110.43:6, but also 605.39:3
1 "Certes," said he, "hence shall I never rest,
Certes > Assuredly
2 Till I that treacher's art have heard and tried;
treacher > deceiver, trickster
3 And you, sir knight, whose name might I request, 4 Of grace do me to his cabin guide."
Of grace > As a favour, as a kindness cabin > cave (see 109.33:2); also: den, hovel
5 "I, that hight Trevisan," quoth he, "will ride
hight > am called