And whan he cam the queene nyh,

He stinte his noise, and in his wise

To hire he profreth his servise, 2190

P. iii. 75

And leith his hed upon hire barm;

And sche with goodly chiere hire arm

Aboute his necke ayeinward leide,

And thus the queene with him pleide

In sihte of alle men aboute.

And ate laste he gan to loute