That he non hiede where I lay[1746]

Hath take. And thanne, as I behield,

Me thoghte I sih upon the field,

P. iii. 365

Where Elde cam a softe pas

Toward Venus, ther as sche was.

With him gret compaignie he ladde,

Bot noght so manye as Youthe hadde:[1747] 2670

The moste part were of gret Age,

And that was sene in the visage,[1748]