& soberly your seruaunt my souerayn I holde yow,
& yowre kny3t I be-com, & Kryst yow for-3elde."
Þus þay meled of much-quat, til myd-morn paste,
& ay þe lady let lyk, a1 hym loued mych;
Þe freke ferde with defence, & feted ful fayre.
Þa3 I were burde bry3test, þe burde in mynde hade,
Þe lasse luf in his lode, for lur þat he so3t,
boute hone;
Þe dunte þat schulde2 hym deue,
& nede3 hit most be done;