The which Horestes moder is:[1025]
And whan sche herde telle of this,[1026]
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The gates weren faste schet,
And thei were of here entre let.[1027]
Anon this Cite was withoute
Belein and sieged al aboute,[1028]
And evere among thei it assaile,
Fro day to nyht and so travaile,
Til ate laste thei it wonne;