Thi bodi, that was so white y core,[83]

With thine nailes is al to tore,

Allas! thi rode,[84] that was so red,

Is al wan as thou were ded;

And also thine fingres smale,

Beth al blodi and al pale;

Allas! thi lovesum eyghen[85] to

Loketh so man doth on his fo;

A dame, Ich biseche merci,

Let ben al this reweful cri,