Through al the toun, that men may see and here
The horrible deed of her oppressioun.
(190)
Ne never was ther king in Rome toun
1870
Sin thilke day; and she was holden there
[A seint], and ever her day y-halwed dere
As in hir lawe: and thus endeth Lucresse,
The noble wyf, as Titus bereth witnesse.
I tell hit, for she was of love so trewe,