Whan with o word sche mihte have heled
A man, and soffreth him so deie.[988]
Ha, who sawh evere such a weie?
Ha, who sawh evere such destresse?[989]
Withoute pite gentilesse,
Withoute mercy wommanhede,
That wol so quyte a man his mede,
Which evere hath be to love trewe.
Mi goode fader, if ye rewe 1610
Upon mi tale, tell me now,[990]