Whan that thei hadden schape so,
After the lawe which was tho, 5180
Whil that hir fader was absent,
Sche was somouned and assent[1423]
P. iii. 266
To come in presence of the king
And stonde in ansuere of this thing.[1424]
Hire frendes wisten alle wel
That it was falshed everydel,
And comen to the king and seiden,