98. This longe tyme he dryveth forth right thus,

Til fully passed was the nynthe night;

And ay bi-syde him was this Pandarus,

That bisily dide alle his fulle might

Him to comforte, and make his herte light;

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Yevinge him hope alwey, the tenthe morwe

That she shal come, and stinten al his sorwe.

99. Up-on that other syde eek was Criseyde,

With wommen fewe, among the Grekes stronge;