Ysiphile, betrayed with Jasoun,
Mak of your trouthe in love no bost ne soun;
Nor Ypermistre or Adriane, ne pleyne;
Alceste is here, that al that may desteyne.
(B. 270)
Whan that this balade al y-songen was,
From A. 179-198.
Hir name was Alceste the debonayre;
180
I prey to god that ever falle she fayre!