Ansuerde with ful softe speche,

And seith, ‘Ma Dame, I schal you teche.

P. ii. 48

These ar of tho that whilom were

Servantz to love, and trowthe beere,

Ther as thei hadde here herte set.

Fare wel, for I mai noght be let:

Ma Dame, I go to mi servise,

So moste I haste in alle wise; 1380

Forthi, ma Dame, yif me leve,