[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,