For him besoghte, and for pite
Preith that he wolde lete him be,
And caste his Schield betwen hem tuo.
Achilles axeth him why so,
And Thelaphus his cause tolde,
And seith that he is mochel holde,
P. i. 369
For whilom Theucer in a stede
Gret grace and socour to him dede, 2670
And seith that he him wolde aquite,[1085]