And preide him that withoute schame[85]

In savinge of hire goode name

He myhte leden hom ayein

This lady, and hath told him plein

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Hou that it was his oghne wif.

The king his Ere unto this strif

Hath leid, and whan that he it herde,

Welnyh out of his wit he ferde, 2800

And seide, ‘Ha, caitif most of alle,