So sayde þe lorde of þat lede; þay laȝed vchone,
Þay dronken, & daylyeden, & dalten vntyȝtel,1
Þise lordeȝ & ladyeȝ, quyle þat hem lyked;
& syþen with frenkysch fare & fele fayre loteȝ
Þay stoden, & stemed, & stylly speken,
Kysten ful comlyly, & kaȝten her leue.
With mony leude ful lyȝt, & lemande torches,
Vche burne to his bed watȝ broȝt at þe laste,
ful softe;
To bed ȝet er þay ȝede,