Whan that the Cite was belein.

Forthi, so as the bokes sein, 2970

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Sche caste hire wit in sondri wise,

Hou sche him mihte so desguise

That noman scholde his bodi knowe:

And so befell that ilke throwe,

Whil that sche thoghte upon this dede,[110]

Ther was a king, which Lichomede

Was hote, and he was wel begon