So that anon be his avis

Ther was a prive conseil nome.

The lordes ben togedre come;[1003]

This Demephon and Athemas

Here pourpos tolden, as it was;

Thei sieten alle stille and herde,

Was non bot Nestor hem ansuerde. 1810

He bad hem, if thei wolde winne,

They scholden se, er thei beginne,

Here ende, and sette here ferste entente,