And thus whan thei ben leid to grounde,[160]
Than mot he to the goddes preie,
And go so forth and take his preie.
Bot if he faile in eny wise
Of that ye hiere me devise,
Ther mai be set non other weie,
That he ne moste algates deie. 3540
P. ii. 246
‘Nou have I told the peril al:
I woll you tellen forth withal,’