Yet wol the water quappe a day or two,
Right so, thogh that her forme wer absent,
(90)
The plesaunce of her forme was present;
1770
But natheles, nat plesaunce, but delyt,
[Or an unrightful talent with despyt];
'For, maugre her, she shal my lemman be;
[Hap helpeth hardy man alday],' quod he;