The love, that no lif forbereth,

For his ladi, whom he desireth,

With hardiesse his herte fyreth,[1278]

And sende him word withoute faile

That he wol take the bataille. 2090

Thei setten day, thei chosen field,

The knihtes coevered under Schield

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Togedre come at time set,

And echon is with other met.