Tho thoghte he wolde a feste make;
And that was for his wyves sake, 2500
That sche the lordes ate feste,[460]
That were obeissant to his heste,
Mai knowe: and so forth therupon
He let ordeine, and sende anon
Be lettres and be messagiers,
And warnede alle hise officiers
That every thing be wel arraied:
The grete Stiedes were assaied