And sholdest, as by linage and by right,
Doon as a lord and as a verray knight,
Why hastow doon dispyt to chivalrye?
Why hastow doon this lady vilanye?
Allas! of thee this was a vileins dede!
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But now to purpos; in the story I rede,
Whan he was goon, al this mischaunce is falle.
[This lady sente after her frendes alle],
Fader, moder, husbond, al y-fere;