XV
‘I had rather be in a wood,
Under a greenè tree,
Than in King Arthur’s court
Shamèd for to bee.’
XVI
Kay call’d forth his ladye
And bade her come neere;
Saies, ‘Madam, and thou be guiltye
I pray thee hold thee here.’
XVII
Forth came his ladye
Shortlye and anon;
Boldlye to the mantle
Then is she gone.
XVIII
When she had tane the mantle,
And her about it cast
Then was she bare
All unto the waist.
XIX
Then every knight
That was in the King’s court
Talk’d, laugh’d and showted
Full oft att that sport.