Simple of a-tyr, and debonaire of chere,

With ful assured loking and manere.

27. This Troilus, as he was wont to gyde

His yonge knightes, ladde hem up and doun

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In thilke large temple on every syde,

Biholding ay the ladyes of the toun,

Now here, now there, for no devocioun

Hadde he to noon, to reven him his reste,

But gan to preyse and [lakken] whom him leste.