This passeth al that herte may bithinke.

1695

243. But cruel day, so wel-awey the stounde!

Gan for to aproche, as they by signes knewe,

For whiche hem thoughte felen dethes wounde;

So wo was hem, that changen gan hir hewe,

And day they gonnen to dispyse al newe,

1700

Calling it traytour, envyous, and worse,

And bitterly the dayes light they curse.