For which ful oft a [by-word] here I seye,

770

That, "rotelees, mot grene sone deye."

111. I shal don thus, sin neither swerd ne darte

Dar I non handle, for the crueltee,

That ilke day that I from yow departe,

If sorwe of that nil not my bane be,

775

Than shal no mete or drinke come in me

Til I my soule out of my breste unshethe;