Al blody, and therwith-al a-bak she sterte,

865

And lyke the wawes quappe gan her herte,

(161)

And pale as box she wex, and in a throwe

Avysed her, and gan him wel to knowe,

That hit was Piramus, her herte dere.

[Who coude wryte whiche a deedly chere]

870

Hath Tisbe now, and how her heer she rente,