To Clymene, which thanne was[560]

Toward Phebus his concubine.

And sche to lette the covine

Of thilke love, dedli wroth

To pleigne upon this Maide goth, 6760

And tolde hire fader hou it stod;

Wherof for sorwe welnyh wod

Unto hire moder thus he saide:

‘Lo, what it is to kepe a Maide!

To Phebus dar I nothing speke,