Answerde to his profre and to his chere.
2080
'A kinges sone, and eek a knight,' quod she,
'To been my servant in so low degree,
[God shilde hit], for the shame of women alle!
And [leve] [me] never swich a cas befalle!
But sende yow grace and sleighte of herte also,
2085
Yow to defende and knightly sleen your fo,
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