And after that, than gan he telle his wo;

But that was endeles, with-outen ho;

And seyde, he wolde in trouthe alwey him holde;—

1085

And radde it over, and gan the lettre folde.

156. And with his salte teres gan he bathe

The ruby in his signet, and it sette

Upon the wex deliverliche and rathe;

Ther-with a thousand tymes, er he lette,

1090