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
P. ii. 72
Togedre come at time set,
And echon is with other met.