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,