And we,' quod they, 'ben in deformitè.'

1170

And nye to thaim there was a company,

That have the susters waried and misseid;

I mene, the three of fatall destinè,

That be our †werdes; and sone, in a brayd,

Out gan they cry as they had been affrayd,

1175

'We curse,' quod thay, 'that ever hath nature

Y-formed us, this wofull lyfe t'endure!'