Cam him of love, his ladies thank to winne,

That altered his spirit so with-inne.

255. [In tyme of trewe], on haukinge wolde he ryde,

1780

Or elles hunten boor, bere, or lyoun;

The smale bestes leet he gon bi-syde.

And whan that he com rydinge in-to toun,

Ful ofte his lady, from hir window doun,

As fresh as faucon comen out of muwe,

1785