To the entent I should spede the better,

And ryght shortly I dyd than to you come,

But drede alway made my sorowe greatter;

After great payne the joyes is the sweter.

For who that tasteth paynfull bytternes,

The joye to him is double swetenes.

And, therwythall, I did unto her brynge

Councell my frende, and full right meke

Dyd him receive as he was comynge;

And of all thynges she did hym beseke,