It nedeth me nought thee longe to [forbyse].

Men shal reioysen of a greet empryse

Acheved wel, and stant with-outen doute,

Al han men been the lenger ther-aboute.

200. But, Troilus, yet tel me, if thee lest,

1395

A thing now which that I shal axen thee;

Which is thy brother that thou lovest best

As in thy verray hertes privetee?'

'Y-wis, my brother [Deiphebus],' quod he.