His forme he changeth sodeinly,

And the figure of man he nom,

To hire and into bedde he com,[887]

And such thing there of love he wroghte,

Wherof, so as hire thanne thoghte,

Thurgh likinge of this god Amos

With childe anon hire wombe aros, 2000

And sche was wonder glad withal.

Nectanabus, which causeth al

Of this metrede the substance,