And lefte upon the field liggende

His host, til that he come ayein.

And thus this worthi capitein 5210

Appiereth redi at his day,

Wher al that evere reson may

P. iii. 267

Be lawe in audience he doth,

So that his dowhter upon soth

Of that Marchus hire hadde accused

He hath tofore the court excused.