Than ever was Eleyne or Polixene.

66. Eek of the day ther passed nought an houre

[That] to him-self a thousand tyme he seyde,

'Good goodly, to whom serve I and laboure,

As I best can, now wolde god, Criseyde,

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Ye wolden on me rewe er that I deyde!

My dere herte, allas! myn hele and hewe

And lyf is lost, but ye wole on me rewe.'

67. Alle othere dredes weren from him [fledde],