The deuyll of hell and he be seldome asonder.
Thus talkyng we went forth[1673] in at a postern gate;
Turnyng[1674] on the ryght hande, by a[1675] windyng stayre,
She brought me to[1676] a goodly chaumber of astate,
Where the noble Cowntes of Surrey in a chayre
Sat honorably, to whome did repaire 770
Of ladys a beue[1677] with all dew reuerence:
Syt downe, fayre ladys, and do your diligence!
Come forth, ientylwomen, I pray you, she sayd;
I haue contryuyd for you a goodly warke,