The king himself cam after sone. 1340

This Senatour, whan that he com,

To Couste and to his wif at hom

Hath told how such a king Allee[641]

Of gret array to the Citee

Was come, and Couste upon his tale

With herte clos and colour pale

Aswoune fell, and he merveileth

So sodeinly what thing hire eyleth,

And cawhte hire up, and whan sche wok,