And whan Nessus the privete 2190
Knew of here herte what it mente,[719]
As he that was of double entente,
He made hem riht a glad visage;
And whanne he herde of the passage
Of him and hire, he thoghte guile,
And feigneth Semblant for a while
To don hem plesance and servise,
Bot he thoghte al an other wise.[720]
This Nessus with hise wordes slyhe