And that was er the Sonne Ariste;

Of wommen bot a fewe it wiste,

And forth sche wente prively

Unto the Park was faste by,

Al softe walkende on the gras,

Til sche cam ther the Launde was, 1290

Thurgh which ther ran a gret rivere.

It thoghte hir fair, and seide, ‘Here

I wole abide under the schawe’:

And bad hire wommen to withdrawe,