Forlai, and afterward forsok,

Whan he Horestes Moder tok.

Men sein, ‘Old Senne newe schame’:

Thus more and more aros the blame

Ayein Egiste on every side.

Horestes with his host to ride

Began, and Phoieus with hem wente;

I trowe Egiste him schal repente.

Thei riden forth unto Micene,

Wher lay Climestre thilke qweene, 2040