He hath this yonge ladi spoused.

And whan that thei were alle housed,

And set and served ate mete,

Ther was no wyn which mai be gete,[753] 500

That ther ne was plente ynouh:

Bot Bachus thilke tonne drouh,

Wherof be weie of drunkeschipe

The greteste of the felaschipe

Were oute of reson overtake;

And Venus, which hath also take