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,