That sche noght longe mai suffise[1173] 790
To liven out of his presence;
And putte upon his conscience
The trowthe which he hath behote,
Wherof sche loveth him so hote,
Sche seith, that if he lengere lette
Of such a day as sche him sette,
Sche scholde sterven in his Slowthe,[1174]
Which were a schame unto his trowthe.
This lettre is forth upon hire sonde,