P. i. 346
His ferste pleinte to bemene,
Unto the Cite of Athene
He goth him forth and was received,
So there was he noght deceived.
The Duc and tho that weren wise
Thei profren hem to his servise;
And he hem thonketh of here profre[1021]
And seith himself he wol gon offre 1990
Unto the goddes for his sped,