‘Min holi fader, grant mercy,’
Quod I to him, and to the queene[1770]
I fell on knes upon the grene, 2900
And tok my leve forto wende.
[Leave-taking of Venus.]
Bot sche, that wolde make an ende,
As therto which I was most able,
A Peire of Bedes blak as Sable
Sche tok and heng my necke aboute;
Upon the gaudes al withoute