That he can noght himselve spare,
And that is al my moste care,
Whan thei the walles schulle assaile.[1400]
Bot if mi wisshes myhte availe,
I wolde it were a groundles pet,
Be so the Siege were unknet,
And I myn housebonde sihe.’
With that the water in hire yhe 4830
Aros, that sche ne myhte it stoppe,
And as men sen the dew bedroppe[1401]