Humbly beseching, lady, of thy grace

Me to bestowe into som blessed place.

And here I vow me feithfull, true, and kind,

Without offence of mutabilitee,

640

Humbly to serve, whyl I have wit and mind,

Myn hole affiaunce, and my lady free!

In thilkë place, there ye me sign to be:

And, sith this thing of newe is yeve me, ay

To love and serve, needly must I obey.