And axeth him of this matiere:
And he, that alle it mihten hiere,
Ansuerde and tolde his tale alarge,[1034]
And hou the goddes in his charge 2140
Comanded him in such a wise
His oghne hond to do juise.
And with this tale a Duc aros,
Which was a worthi kniht of los,
His name was Menesteüs,
And seide unto the lordes thus: