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,