He said: "Now won is all our fight,

And now meseems all were but good

If thou mightst bring us from the wood."

She fawned upon him, face and breast;

She said: "It hangs 'twixt worst and best.

And yet, O love, if thou be true,

One thing alone thou hast to do."

Sweetly he kissed her, cheek and chin:

"What work thou biddest will I win."

"O love, my love, I needs must sleep;