P. iii. 196
He seide, ‘Thou hast do thi riht,
Of that thou haddest me behiht
To do socour upon mi nede;
And that acordeth to the dede,
As thou art to the lawe holde.
And in such wise as I thee tolde,3290*
I thenke also for mi partie
Upon the lawe of Juerie[1229]
To worche and do mi duete.