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,