The which was evere meke and mylde 1030

And wolde noght departe him fro,

Such love was betwen hem tuo.

P. iii. 310

Lichorida for hire office

Was take, which was a Norrice,

To wende with this yonge wif,

To whom was schape a woful lif.

Withinne a time, as it betidde,

Whan thei were in the See amidde,