Thow schalt him telle this message,
That he upon his latere age,
To sette an ende of alle his werk,[1812]
As he which is myn owne clerk,
Do make his testament of love,
As thou hast do thi schrifte above,
So that mi Court it mai recorde.’
‘Madame, I can me wel acorde,’
Quod I, ‘to telle as ye me bidde.’
And with that word it so betidde,[1813]2960*