Nereïdes that thei ben hote,

The Nimphes whiche that thei note

To regne upon the stremes salte.

Lo now, if this believe halte!

Bot of the Nimphes as thei telle,[1612]

In every place wher thei duelle 1350

Thei ben al redi obeissant

As damoiselles entendant

To the goddesses, whos servise[1613]

Thei mote obeie in alle wise;