178. But ye han pleyed tyraunt neigh to longe,
And hard was it your herte for to grave;
Now stint, that ye no longer on it honge,
Al wolde ye the forme of daunger save.
But hasteth yow to doon him Ioye have;
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For trusteth wel, to longe y-doon hardnesse
Causeth despyt ful often, for distresse.'
179. And right as they declamed this matere,
Lo, Troilus, right at the stretes ende,