His oghne doghter forto spille.

This king hath leisir at his wille[1484]

With strengthe, and whanne he time sih,

This yonge maiden he forlih: 300

And sche was tendre and full of drede,

Sche couthe noght hir Maidenhede

Defende, and thus sche hath forlore

The flour which sche hath longe bore.

It helpeth noght althogh sche wepe,

For thei that scholde hir bodi kepe