Of myrthe and of solas.

Al of a knyght was fair and gent

In batail and in tornament,

His name was Sir Thopas.

(The tale of Sir Thopas.)

Et l'hôte l'interrompt d'un ton bourru:

«No mor of this, for Goddes dignité!»

Quod owr Hoste, «for thou makest me

So wery of thy verry lewednesse,

That, al-so wisly God my soule blesse,