Riht as an hauk which hath a sihte

Upon the foul, ther he schal lihte;(7250*)

And as he were of faierie,

He scheweth him tofore here yhe

In holi place wher thei sitte,

Al forto make here hertes flitte.

His yhe nawher wole abyde,

Bot loke and prie on every syde[621]

On hire and hire, as him best lyketh:

And otherwhile among he syketh; 7080