“Madem,” quod he, “armys al of blak.”

With this, this knycht is to his chalmer goñ;

[2428] The lady gan ful prewaly diſſpone

For al that longith to the knycht, in feild;

Al blak his horß, his armour, and his ſcheld,

which is provided.

That nedful is, al thing ſche well prewidith;

[2432] And in hir keping thus with hir he bidith.

Suppos of love ſche takyne hath the charg,

She keeps her love close,