[To han my lyf, and for to han presence]

Of yow, that doon to me this excellence.

2050

And to my fader shal I senden here

This worthy man, that is [now] your gaylere,

And, him to guerdon, that he shal wel be

Oon of the grettest men of my contree.

And yif I dorste seyn, my lady bright,

2055

I am a kinges sone, and eek a knight;