[253]. And if I hadde y-taken for to wryte

The armes of this ilke worthy man,

Than wolde I of his batailles endyte.

But for that I to wryte first bigan

Of his love, I have seyd as that I can.

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His worthy dedes, who-so list hem here,

Reed [Dares], he can telle hem alle y-fere.

254. Bisechinge every lady bright of hewe,

And every gentil womman, what she be,