55. Bihynde, in the rear, far away; cf. VI. 5.
57. The idea is the same as in the Compl. of Mars, ll. 264-270.
62. See l. 10 above.
70, 71. Cf. C. T. 11625 (F 1313)—'And lothest wer of al this world displese.'
72. Compare the description of Dorigen, C. T. 11255-66 (F 943-54). We have similar expressions in Troil. iii. 1501:—'As wisly verray God my soule save'; and in Legend of Good Women, 1806:—'As wisly Iupiter my soule save.' And see XXIII. 4.
76. Chaucer has both pleyne unto and pleyne on; see C. T., Cler. Tale, Group E, 97; and Pard. Tale, Group C, 512.
77. Cf. Troil. iii. 1183, and v. 1344:—'Foryeve it me, myn owne swete herte.'
79. Cf. Troil. iii. 141—'And I to ben your verray humble trewe.'
81. 'Sun of the bright and clear star'; i. e. source of light to the planet Venus. The 'star' can hardly be other than this bright planet, which was supposed to be auspicious to lovers. Cf. Troil. v. 638:—'O sterre, of which I lost have al the light.' Observe that MSS. F. and B. read over for of; this will not scan, but it suggests the sense intended.
82. In oon, in one state, ever constant; C. T., E 602. Cf. also Troil. iii. 143:—'And ever-mo desire freshly newe To serven.'