My verray conſell is, that yow pretend

This day, (ſen yow becummyne art hir knycht

[3284] Of hir comand, and fechtit in hir ſycht),

And well yow ſchaw, ſen yow may do no mor,

That of reſone ſche ſal the thank tharfore;

and to be ashamed of every point of cowardice.

Of euery poynt of cowardy yow ſcham,

[3288] And in til armys purcheß the ſum nam.”

With that of love in to o new deſir

Swift as a crossbow-bolt he seeks the field.