Of which I can nought tellen no [scripture];

1370

But wel I woot a broche, gold and asure,

In whiche a ruby set was lyk an herte,

Criseyde him yaf, and stak it on his sherte.

197. Lord! trowe ye, a coveitous, a wrecche,

That blameth love and [holt] of it despyt,

1375

That, [of tho pens] that he can mokre and kecche,

Was ever yet y-yeve him swich delyt,