And thus sche kepte hirself fro schame,

And kneleth doun to therthe and preide[1619]

Unto this man, and thus sche seide:

‘If so be that thi maister wolde

That I his gold encresce scholde,[1620] 1450

It mai noght falle be this weie:

Bot soffre me to go mi weie

P. iii. 324

Out of this hous wher I am inne,

And I schal make him forto winne