Whyl sche the charge myhte bere
Of children, whiche the world forbere
Ne mai, bot if it scholde faile.
Bot what Maiden hire esposaile
Wol tarie, whan sche take mai,
Sche schal per chance an other dai 1500
Be let, whan that hire lievest were.[1219]
Wherof a tale unto hire Ere,
Which is coupable upon this dede,
I thenke telle of that I rede.