Deiphebus had him prayed, over night,
1550
To been a freend and helping to Criseyde.
God woot, that he it grauntede anon-right,
To been hir fulle freend with al his might.
But swich a nede was to preye him thenne,
As for to bidde a wood man for to [renne].
1555
223. The morwen com, and neighen gan the tyme
Of meel-tyd, that the faire quene Eleyne