That al be that Criseyde was untrewe,

1775

That for that gilt she be not wrooth with me.

Ye may hir gilt in othere bokes see;

And gladlier I wol wryten, if yow leste,

[Penelopeës] trouthe and good [Alceste].

255. Ne I sey not this al-only for these men,

1780

But most for wommen that bitraysed be

Through false folk; god yeve hem sorwe, amen!