227. To hir he wroot yet ofte tyme al newe

Ful pitously, he lefte it nought for slouthe,

1585

Biseching hir that, sin that he was trewe,

She wolde come ayein and holde hir trouthe.

For which Criseyde up-on a day, for routhe,

I take it so, touchinge al this matere,

Wrot him ayein, and seyde as ye may here.

1590

228. 'Cupydes sone, ensample of goodlihede,