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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