But at aventure the instrument I toke,

And blewe so loude that all the toure I shoke.

Whan the porter herde the hedyous sounde

Of my ryght lusty and stormy blast,

That made the walles therof to redounde,

Full lyke a knyght that was nothinge agast,

Towarde the gate gave hym selfe to hast,

And opened it, and asked my name,

And fro whence I came, to certyfy the same.

My name, quod I, is Graunde Amoure;