Sche feigneth wordes in his Ere,

And in this wise gan to seie:

‘Mi Sone, I am be double weie

With al myn herte glad and blithe,

For that miself have ofte sithe

Desired thou wolt, as men seith,

Receive and take a newe feith, 660

P. i. 182

Which schal be forthringe of thi lif:

And ek so worschipful a wif,