¶_o here_o begyn_v a_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n and_o the_o lady_n of_o faguell_v in_o faguell_v a_o fair_a country_n a_o great_a lord_n sometime_o do_v dwell_v which_o have_v a_o lady_n so_o fair_a and_o free_a that_o all_o man_n good_a of_o she_o do_v tel_fw-mi ¶_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a she_o be_v in_o sight_n gentyl_n and_o amiable_a in_o each_o degree_n chaste_a to_o her_o lord_n both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o be_v the_o turtyll_a upon_o the_o three_fw-mi ¶_o all_o man_n she_o love_v both_o young_a and_o old_a for_o her_o virtue_n and_o gentylnesse_n also_o in_o that_o land_n be_v a_o knight_n bold_a right_a wise_n and_o full_a of_o doughtinesse_n ¶_o all_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o hardynesse_n rich_a and_o poor_a of_o each_o degree_n so_o that_o they_o call_v he_o doubtless_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o courtesy_n ¶_o this_o knight_n so_o courtesy_n be_v and_o bold_a that_o the_o lord_n hear_v there_o of_o anon_o he_o say_v that_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o will_v for_o he_o the_o messengere_fw-la be_v go_v ¶_o with_o a_o letter_n unto_o this_o knight_n and_o say_a sir_n i_o pray_v god_n you_o see_v my_o lord_n of_o faguell_v you_o send_v right_a a_o hundred_o fold_n greet_v by_o i_o ¶_o he_o pray_v you_o in_o all_o ha_a to_o come_v in_o his_o court_n for_o to_o dwell_v and_o you_o shall_v lake_n no_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o town_n tower_n and_o many_o a_o castle_n ¶_o the_o curteyse_fw-mi knight_n be_v soon_o content_a and_o in_o all_o dilygence_n that_o may_v be_v with_o the_o messyngere_fw-la anon_o he_o go_v this_o lord_n to_o serve_v with_o humylite_n ¶_o fast_a they_o ride_v both_o day_n and_o night_n till_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o he_o have_v a_o sight_n right_o friendly_a he_o do_v he_o welcome_v ¶_o he_o give_v he_o towene_n castle_n &_o tower_n whereof_o all_o other_o have_v envy_v they_o think_v to_o reve_v he_o his_o honour_n by_o some_o treason_n or_o treachery_n ✿_o this_o lady_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o see_v this_o knight_n so_o good_a and_o kind_n afore_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v she_o set_v on_o he_o her_o herte_n and_o mind_n ¶_o his_o paramour_n she_o think_v to_o be_v he_o for_o to_o love_v with_o herte_n and_o mind_n nat_n in_o vice_n but_o in_o chastyte_n as_o child_n that_o together_o be_v kind_n ✿_o this_o knight_n also_o curteyse_v and_o wise_n with_o herte_n and_o mind_n both_o farm_n and_o fast_o lovyd_v this_o lady_n wythouten_v vyse_n which_o till_o they_o die_v do_v ever_o last_o ¶_o both_o night_n and_o day_n these_o lover_n true_a suffer_v great_a pain_n woe_n and_o grevaunce_v how_o each_o to_o other_o their_o mind_n may_v show_v till_o at_o the_o last_o by_o a_o sudden_a chance_n ✿_o this_o knight_n be_v in_o a_o garden_n green_a and_o thus_o begin_v he_o to_o complain_v alas_o he_o say_v with_o murn_a eye_n now_o be_v my_o herte_n in_o woe_n and_o pain_n from_o mourn_v can_v i_o not_o refrain_v this_o lady_n love_n do_v i_o so_o wound_n i_o fear_v she_o have_v of_o i_o disdain_n with_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n ¶_o the_o lady_n in_o a_o wyndowe_n lie_v with_o herte_fw-fr cold_a as_o any_o stone_n she_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o say_v when_o she_o hear_v the_o knight_n moan_n ¶_o sore_a sigh_v that_o lady_n of_o renown_n in_o her_o face_n be_v no_o colour_n find_v than_o into_o the_o garden_n come_v she_o down_o and_o see_v this_o knight_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n ¶_o when_o she_o see_v he_o lie_v so_o for_o her_o sake_n her_o here_o 〈…〉_o be_v almoost_n go_v to_o she_o 〈…〉_o coude_fw-fr she_o none_o take_v but_o in_o swoâ—â—_n fall_v down_o he_o upon_o ✿_o so_n sad_o that_o the_o knight_n awake_v and_o when_o that_o he_o see_v she_o so_o never_o to_o he_o comfort_v anon_o he_o take_v and_o begin_v the_o lady_n for_o to_o cheer_n ¶_o he_o say_v lady_n and_o love_n alas_o in_o to_o this_o cure_n who_o have_v you_o bring_v she_o say_v my_o love_n and_o my_o solas_fw-la your_o beaute_n stand_v so_o in_o my_o thought_n ✿_o that_o if_o i_o have_v no_o worldly_a make_v never_o none_n shall_v have_v my_o herte_n but_o you_o the_o kynght_n say_v lady_n for_o your_o sake_n i_o shall_v you_o love_v in_o chastyte_n ✿_o our_o love_n he_o say_v shall_v be_v none_o other_o but_o chaste_a and_o true_a as_o be_v between_o a_o goodly_a sister_n and_o a_o brother_n for_o lust_n our_o body_n to_o keep_v clean_a ✚_o and_o where_o so_o ever_o mi_fw-mi body_n be_v both_o day_n and_o night_n at_o every_o tide_n my_o simpele_fw-fr herte_fw-fr in_o chastite_n shall_v ever_o more_o lady_n with_o you_o abide_v ✿_o this_o lady_n white_a as_o any_o flower_n replete_a with_o feminine_a shamefastness_n begayn_o to_o change_v her_o face_n colour_n and_o to_o he_o say_v my_o love_n doubtelesse_a ¶_o under_o such_o form_n i_o shall_v you_o love_v with_o faithful_a herte_n in_o chastite_n next_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v above_o both_o in_o welthe_n and_o adversyte_n ✿_o each_o of_o they_o kyss_v other_o true_o but_o ever_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o foe_n behind_o the_o wall_n they_o to_o espy_v which_o after_o torn_v they_o to_o much_o woe_n ¶_o out_o of_o the_o gardyn_n when_o they_o be_v go_v each_o from_o other_o do_v depart_v away_o be_v all_o their_o woeful_a moan_n the_o one_o have_v lyght_v the_o other_o herte_n ✿_o than_o this_o spy_v of_o who_o i_o tell_v which_o stand_v behind_o the_o garden_n wall_n go_v unto_o his_o lord_n full_o bold_a and_o say_a sir_n show_v you_o i_o shall_v ¶_o by_o your_o gardyn_n as_o i_o be_v walk_v i_o hear_v the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n which_o with_o your_o lady_n be_v talk_v of_o love_n unlawful_a pryvely_a ¶_o therefore_o if_o you_o suffer_v he_o for_o to_o proceed_v with_o your_o lady_n to_o have_v his_o love_n he_o shall_v be_v lede_n from_o you_o in_o deed_n or_o else_o they_o both_o shall_v you_o distroye_v ✿_o when_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v understande_v the_o word_n that_o the_o spy_v he_o tell_v he_o swear_v he_o will_v rydde_v he_o fro_o that_o where_o he_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o bold_a ¶_o he_o swear_v a_o oath_n by_o god_n almyght_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v glade_n certain_a while_n that_o knighe_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n till_o that_o he_o by_o some_o means_n be_v slay_v ✚_o than_o let_v he_o do_v cry_v a_o fee_a for_o every_o man_n that_o thider_v will_v come_v for_o every_o man_n both_o moost_n and_o least_fw-mi thyder_n come_v lord_n both_o old_a and_o young_a ✿_o the_z lord_n be_v at_o the_o table_n set_v and_o his_o lady_n by_o he_o that_o tide_v the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n anon_o be_v set_v and_o set_v down_o on_o the_o other_o side_n ¶_o their_o heart_n shall_v have_v be_v woe_n begone_o if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n thought_n but_o when_o that_o they_o be_v still_o echone_v the_o lord_n these_o word_n anon_o forth_o bring_v ✿_o my_o think_v it_o be_v sit_v for_o a_o knight_n for_o aventure_n to_o enquyre_v and_o not_o thus_o both_o day_n and_o night_n at_o home_n to_o sojourn_v by_o the_o fire_n ¶_o therefore_o sir_n knight_n of_o courtesy_n this_o thing_n will_v i_o you_o counseyll_v to_o ride_v and_o go_v bring_v the_o country_n to_o seek_v adventure_n for_o your_o avayle_v ¶_o as_o unto_o road_n for_o to_o fight_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o to_o maintain_v to_o show_v by_o arm_n your_o force_n and_o may_v in_o lombary_n portyngale_n &_o in_o spain_n ✿_o than_o speak_v the_o knight_n to_o the_o lord_n anon_o for_o your_o sake_n will_v i_o aventure_n my_o life_n whether_o ever_o i_o come_v against_o or_o none_o and_o for_o i_o lady_n sake_n your_o wife_n ¶_o if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o be_v to_o blame_v than_o sigh_v the_o lady_n with_o that_o word_n in_o dolour_n deep_a her_o hirte_n be_v take_v and_o sore_o wound_v as_o with_o a_o sword_n ✿_o than_o after_o dyver_n the_o knight_n do_v go_v his_o horse_n and_o harneyse_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o woeful_a lady_n come_v he_o unto_o and_o to_o he_o say_v right_o piteous_o ¶_o alas_o if_o you_o go_v i_o must_v complain_v alone_a as_o a_o woeful_a creature_n if_o that_o you_o be_v in_o batayle_n slay_v on_o live_v may_v i_o not_o endure_v ✿_o alas_o unhappy_a creature_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o bide_v of_o dethe_v sothe_o now_o be_o i_o sure_a and_o all_o worldly_a joy_n i_o shall_v set_v a_o side_n ¶_o a_o pair_n of_o shear_v than_o do_v she_o take_v and_o cut_v of_o she_o here_o both_o yelowe_n and_o bright_a be_v this_o than_o say_v she_o for_o my_o sake_n upon_o your_o
helm_n moche_n cutuyse_v knighe_o i_o shall_v dear_a lady_n for_o your_o sake_n this_o knight_n say_v with_o still_o morning_n no_o comfort_n to_o he_o coude_fw-fr he_o take_v nor_o abstain_v he_o fro_o perfounde_a syghinge_a ¶_o for_o great_a pyte_n i_o can_v not_o write_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v between_o they_o two_o also_o i_o have_v to_o small_a respite_n for_o to_o declare_v their_o pain_n and_o woe_n ✿_o the_o woeful_a depart_n and_o complaint_n that_o be_v between_o these_o lover_n twain_o be_v never_o man_n that_o coude_fw-fr detaynt_v so_o woeful_a do_v they_o complain_v ¶_o the_o teres_fw-la run_v from_o their_o eye_n twain_o for_o dolour_n when_o they_o do_v depart_v the_o lady_n in_o her_o castle_n do_v remain_v with_o langour_n replenyssh_v be_v her_o herte_n ✿_o now_o leave_v we_o here_o this_o lady_n bright_a within_o her_o castle_n make_v she_o move_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o the_o curtey_n knight_n which_o on_o his_o journey_n forth_o be_v go_v ¶_o unto_o himself_o this_o knight_n say_v he_o against_o the_o chrysten_v i_o will_v not_o fight_v but_o to_o the_o road_n will_v i_o go_v they_o to_o sustain_v with_o all_o my_o may_v ✿_o than_o do_v he_o she_o here_o unfold_v and_o one_o his_o helm_n it_o set_v on_o high_a with_o rede_n thread_n of_o rich_a gold_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o lady_n ¶_o full_a rich_o his_o shield_v be_v wrought_v with_o azure_n stone_n and_o beten_v gold_n but_o on_o his_o lady_n be_v his_o tohught_n the_o yelo_n we_o hear_v when_o he_o do_v behold_v ¶_o than_o forth_o he_o ride_v by_o dale_n and_o down_o after_o aventure_n to_o enquyre_v by_o many_o a_o castle_n cyte_n and_o town_n all_o to_o batayl_n be_v his_o desire_n â—_o in_o every_o ju_n where_o he_o come_v none_o so_o good_a as_o he_o be_v find_v in_o every_o place_n the_o price_n he_o win_v and_o smite_v his_o adversaries_n to_o the_o ground_n ¶_o so_o when_o he_o come_v to_o lumberdye_o there_o be_v a_o dragon_n there_o about_o which_o do_v great_a hurt_n and_o vylanye_n both_o man_n and_o best_a of_o he_o have_v doubt_n ¶_o as_o this_o knight_n ride_v there_o alone_o save_o only_a his_o page_n by_o his_o side_n for_o his_o lady_n he_o begin_v to_o moan_v sore_a sighing_n as_o he_o do_v ride_v ✚_o alas_n he_o say_v my_o lady_n sweet_a god_n wot_v in_o what_o case_n you_o be_v god_n wot_v when_o we_o two_o shall_v mete_v i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o you_o see_v ✚_o than_o as_o he_o look_v he_o a_o bout_n toward_o a_o hill_n that_o be_v so_o high_a of_o this_o dragon_n he_o hear_v a_o shout_n yonder_o be_v a_o feast_n he_o say_v true_o ¶_o the_o knight_n he_o blessyd_v &_o forth_o do_v go_v and_o say_v i_o shall_v do_v my_o travail_n betide_v i_o well_o betide_v i_o woe_n the_o â—â—ers_n find_v i_o shall_v assail_v ¶_o than_o with_o the_o dragon_n do_v he_o meat_n when_o she_o he_o see_v she_o gape_v wide_o he_o take_v good_a heed_n as_o you_o may_v wete_z and_o quycke_o stert_v a_o little_a a_o side_n ¶_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n like_o a_o knight_n this_o dragon_n fyers_o to_o assail_v he_o give_v her_o stroke_n full_a of_o may_v strong_a and_o mortal_a be_v the_o batayle_n ¶_o the_o dragon_n give_v this_o knight_n a_o wound_n with_o his_o tail_n upon_o the_o heed_n that_o he_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o swoon_n as_o he_o have_v be_v deed_n ¶_o so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o make_v his_o move_n to_o god_n almyght_v and_o to_o our_o lady_n he_o do_v complain_v their_o help_n desyre_v in_o that_o fight_n than_o sterte_v he_o with_o a_o fayrse_a courage_n unto_o the_o dragon_n without_o fail_n he_o look_v so_o for_o his_o advantage_n that_o he_o smite_v of_o her_o tail_n ¶_o then_o hegan_v the_o dragon_n for_o to_o yell_v and_o turn_v she_o upon_o her_o side_n the_o knight_n be_v with_o re_fw-mi of_o her_o right_n well_o and_o in_o she_o bodt_v make_v his_o sword_n to_o slide_v ¶_o so_o that_o she_o can_v not_o remove_v searte_o the_o knight_n that_o seinge_v approach_v never_o and_o smite_v her_o heed_n of_o lyght_o than_o be_v he_o escape_v that_o daungere_fw-la ✿_o than_o thank_v he_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o by_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v preserve_v in_o that_o place_n through_o virtue_n of_o his_o deyte_n ¶_o then_o go_v he_o to_o a_o nonrye_n there_o beside_o and_o there_o a_o surgeon_n and_o by_o his_o art_n hele_v his_o wound_n that_o be_v so_o wide_o and_o than_o fro_o then_v he_o do_v depart_v ✿_o to_o ward_n the_o road_n for_o to_o fight_v in_o bataill_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o faith_n to_o sustain_v with_o all_o his_o might_n for_o his_o promysse_o he_o will_v not_o break_v ¶_o than_o of_o sarazyn_n there_o be_v a_o rout_n all_o ready_a arman_n and_o in_o array_n that_o syege_v the_o road_n round_o about_o fyersly_n against_o the_o good_a fredaye_n ✿_o the_o knight_n be_v welcome_v of_o echone_v that_o within_o the_o cyte_n be_v they_o provide_v forth_o batayle_n anon_o so_o for_o this_o time_n i_o leave_v they_o there_o ¶_o and_o turn_v to_o his_o lady_n bright_a which_o be_v at_o home_n with_o woeful_a moan_n sore_o mourn_v both_o day_n and_o night_n sayenge_a alas_o my_o love_n be_v go_v ✿_o alas_n she_o say_v my_o gentyl_o knight_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v my_o herte_n full_a sore_n may_v i_o once_o of_o you_o have_v a_o sight_n afore_o my_o dethe_v i_o desire_v no_o more_o ¶_o alas_o what_o treason_n or_o envy_n have_v make_v my_o love_n from_o i_o to_o go_v i_o think_v my_o lord_n for_o ire_n truley_n by_o treason_n he_o to_o death_n have_v do_v ¶_o alas_o my_o lord_n you_o be_v to_o blame_v thus_o my_o love_n for_o to_o betray_v it_o be_v to_o you_o a_o right_n great_a shame_n since_o that_o our_o love_n be_v cast_v all_o way_n ¶_o our_o love_n be_v clean_o in_o chastyte_a wichout_n sin_n still_o to_o endure_v we_o never_o intend_v vylanye_n alas_o moost_n curteyse_fw-mi creature_n ✿_o where_o do_v you_o dwell_v where_o do_v you_o bide_v wold_n god_n i_o know_v where_o you_o to_o find_v where_o ever_o you_o go_v where_o ever_o you_o ride_v love_n you_o shall_v never_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n ¶_o a_o death_n where_o be_v thou_o so_o long_o from_o i_o come_v and_o depart_v i_o fro_o this_o pain_n for_o dead_a and_o bury_v till_o i_o be_v from_fw-mi morning_n can_v i_o not_o refrain_v ✿_o fare_v well_o dear_a love_n where_o ever_o you_o be_v by_o you_o pleasure_n be_v from_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o time_n i_o may_v you_o see_v without_o comfort_n still_o must_v i_o moan_v ¶_o thus_o this_o lady_n of_o colour_n clear_o alove_o mourninge_v do_v complain_v nothing_o can_v her_o comfort_n ne_o cheer_n so_o be_v she_o oppress_v with_o woe_n and_o pain_n ✿_o so_n leave_n we_o she_o here_o in_o this_o train_n for_o her_o love_n mourn_v always_o and_o to_o the_o knight_n turn_n we_o again_o which_o at_o rhodes_n abide_v the_o day_n ¶_o of_o bataile_n so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o knight_n arm_v they_o each_o one_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n go_v all_o and_o some_o strong_o to_o fight_v with_o god_n fone_v ¶_o fair_a and_o seemly_a be_v the_o sight_n to_o see_v they_o ready_a unto_o the_o war_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n of_o might_n that_o to_o that_o bataile_n be_v come_v full_a far_a ✿_o the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n come_v into_o the_o field_n well_o arm_v right_o fast_o do_v ride_v both_o knight_n and_o baran_n he_o behold_v how_o comely_a he_o be_v on_o each_o side_n ¶_o above_o the_o helm_n upon_o his_o heed_n be_v set_v with_o many_o a_o precious_a stone_n the_o comely_a hear_v as_o gold_n so_o rede_v better_o arm_v than_o he_o be_v none_o ✿_o than_o the_o trumpet_n begin_v to_o sound_v the_o spear_n run_v and_o break_v the_o taye_n the_o noise_n of_o gonne_n do_v rebound_v in_o this_o metinge_v there_o be_v no_o play_n ¶_o great_a be_v the_o bataile_n on_o everi_n side_n the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n be_v not_o behind_o he_o smite_v all_o down_o that_o will_v abide_v his_o manche_n can_v he_o not_o where_o find_v ✿_o there_o be_v a_o sarazin_n strong_a &_o wight_n that_o at_o this_o knight_n have_v great_a envy_n he_o run_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o say_a traitor_n i_o thou_o defy_v ¶_o they_o run_v together_o with_o spear_n long_o anon_o the_o sarazin_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o knight_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n so_o strong_a and_o smite_v his_o head_n of_o in_o that_o stound_n ¶_o then_o come_v twelve_o saracen_n in_o a_o teach_v and_o the_o knight_n do_v sore_o assail_v so_o they_o beset_v he_o round_o about_o there_o begin_v
a_o strong_a bataile_n ¶_o the_o knight_n ke_v four_o unto_o the_o ground_n with_o four_o stroke_n by_o and_o by_o the_o other_o give_v he_o many_o a_o wound_n for_o they_o do_v ever_o multeplie_o ¶_o they_o lay_v on_o he_o on_o every_o side_n with_o cruel_a stroke_n and_o mortal_a they_o give_v he_o wound_n so_o deep_a and_o wide_a that_o to_o the_o ground_n down_o do_v he_o fall_v ¶_o the_o saracen_n go_v and_o let_v he_o lie_v with_o mortal_a wound_n piteous_a to_o see_v he_o call_v his_o page_n hasty_o and_o say_v my_o time_n be_v come_v to_o die_v ¶_o in_o mi_a herte_n be_v so_o deep_a a_o wound_n that_o i_o must_v dye_v without_o nay_o but_o or_o thou_o i_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o one_o thing_n i_o thou_o pray_v ¶_o out_o of_o mi_fw-mi body_n to_o cut_v my_o herte_n and_o wrap_v it_o in_o this_o yelowe_n here_o and_o when_o thou_o do_v from_o hence_o depart_v unto_o my_o lady_n thou_o do_v it_o bear_v ¶_o this_o promise_n thou_o i_o without_o delay_n to_o bear_v my_o lady_n this_o present_a and_o bury_v mi_fw-mi body_n in_o the_o cross_a way_n the_o page_n be_v sorry_a and_o dolent_a ¶_o the_o knight_n yield_v up_o the_o goost_n anon_o the_o page_n he_o bury_v as_o he_o have_v he_o bad_a and_o toward_o faguell_v be_v he_o go_v the_o herte_n and_o here_o with_o he_o he_o have_v ¶_o sometime_o he_o go_v sometime_o he_o run_v with_o woeful_a moan_n and_o sorry_a jest_n till_o unto_o faguell_v he_o come_v never_o to_o a_o castle_n in_o a_o forest_n ✿_o the_o lord_n of_o faguell_v without_o let_v be_v in_o the_o forest_n with_o his_o meyne_n with_o this_o page_n anon_o he_o meet_v page_n he_o say_v what_o tiding_n with_o thou_o ¶_o with_o thy_o master_n how_o be_v the_o case_n show_v i_o lightli_fw-la or_o thou_o go_v or_o thou_o shall_v never_o out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o page_n be_v a_o fear_v when_o he_o say_v so_o ✿_o the_o page_n for_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v the_o herte_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v tho_o in_o his_o courage_n he_o be_v full_a sad_a he_o take_v the_o herte_n to_o he_o also_o ¶_o he_o tell_v he_o troth_n of_o everi_n thing_n how_o that_o the_o knight_n in_o bataile_n be_v slay_v and_o how_o he_o send_v his_o lady_n that_o thing_n for_o a_o special_a token_n of_o love_n certain_a ⚜_o the_o lord_n thereof_o take_v good_a heed_n and_o behold_v the_o herte_a that_o high_a present_n their_o love_n he_o say_v be_v hot_a in_o deed_n they_o be_v both_o in_o great_a torment_n ¶_o than_o home_n be_v he_o to_o the_o kechin_n go_v coke_n he_o say_v harken_v unto_o i_o dress_v i_o this_o herte_n and_o that_o anon_o in_o the_o deinty_a wise_n that_o may_v be_v ¶_o make_v it_o swear_v and_o delycate_v to_o eat_v for_o it_o be_v for_o my_o lady_n bright_o if_o that_o she_o wist_v what_o be_v the_o meat_n sothe_o her_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v light_n ✿_o thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n full_a true_a that_o meat_n be_v doleful_a and_o mortal_a so_o though_o the_o lady_n when_o she_o it_o know_v than_o go_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o hall_n ¶_o anon_o the_o lord_n to_o meat_n be_v set_v and_o this_o lady_n not_o far_o he_o from_o the_o heart_n anon_o he_o make_v be_v set_v whereof_o procee_v much_o woe_n ¶_o madam_n eat_v hereof_o he_o say_v for_o it_o be_v deynteous_a and_o plesaunte_a the_o lady_n eat_v and_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o of_o good_a spyce_n there_o do_v none_o want_n ✿_o when_o the_o lady_n have_v eat_v well_o anon_o to_o her_o the_o lord_n say_v there_o his_o herte_n have_v you_o eat_v every_o deal_n to_o who_o you_o give_v your_o yelowe_n hear_v ¶_o your_o knight_n be_v dead_a as_o you_o may_v se_fw-mi i_o tell_v you_o lady_n certain_o his_o own_o herte_n eat_v have_v you_o madam_n at_o the_o last_o we_o all_o must_v dye_v ✿_o when_o the_o lady_n hear_v he_o so_o say_v she_o say_v my_o herte_n for_o woe_n shall_v brace_v alas_o that_o ever_o i_o see_v this_o day_n now_o may_v my_o life_n no_o long_o last_v ¶_o up_o she_o rise_v with_o heart_n full_a woe_n and_o straight_o up_o into_o her_o chambre_n go_v she_o confess_v she_o devout_o tho_o and_o short_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n ¶_o in_o her_o bed_n mourn_a she_o her_o lay_v god_n wot_v right_a woeful_a be_v her_o moan_n alas_o my_o own_o dear_a love_n she_o say_v since_o you_o be_v dead_a my_o joy_n be_v go_v ✿_o have_v i_o eat_v thy_o herte_n in_o my_o body_n that_o meat_n to_o i_o shall_v be_v full_o dear_a for_o sorrow_n alas_o now_o must_v i_o dye_v a_o noble_a knight_n without_o fere_n ¶_o that_o herte_n shall_v certain_a with_o i_o dye_v i_o have_v receive_v thereon_o the_o sacrament_n all_o erthly_a food_n here_o i_o deny_v for_o woe_n and_o pain_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v ✿_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n full_a of_o cruelty_n why_o have_v you_o do_v this_o curse_a deed_n you_o have_v he_o slay_v so_o have_v you_o i_o the_o he_o god_n grant_n to_o you_o your_o meed_n ¶_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o lady_n fair_a forgive_v i_o if_o i_o have_v misdo_v i_o repent_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ware_n that_o you_o will_v your_o herte_n oppress_v so_o soon_o ¶_o the_o lady_n say_v i_o you_o forgive_v a_o dew_n my_o lord_n for_o evermore_o my_o time_n be_v come_v i_o may_v not_o live_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o woe_n therefore_o ✿_o great_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o more_o and_o less_a both_o lord_n and_o lady_n that_o be_v there_o some_o for_o great_a woe_n swoon_v doubtelesse_a all_o other_o dethe_v full_a woeful_a be_v her_o complaint_n piteous_a be_v to_o here_o a_o dieu_fw-fr my_o lord_n now_o must_v we_o discever_v i_o die_v to_o you_o husband_n a_o true_a wed_a fere_n as_o any_o in_o faguell_v be_v find_v ever_o ¶_o i_o be_o clean_a of_o the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n and_o wrongful_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o confusion_n i_o be_o clean_a for_o he_o and_o he_o for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o other_o save_v you_o alone_a ✿_o my_o lord_n you_o be_v to_o blame_v true_o his_o herte_n to_o make_v i_o for_o to_o eat_v but_o since_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o mi_fw-mi body_n on_o it_o shall_v i_o never_o eat_v other_o meat_n ¶_o theron_n have_v i_o recyve_v eternal_a food_n erthly_a meat_n will_v i_o never_o none_o now_o jesu_n that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o road_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n be_v go_v ✿_o with_o that_o the_o lady_n in_o all_o their_o sight_n yield_v up_o her_o spirit_n make_v her_o moan_n the_o high_a god_n moo_v of_o may_v on_o we_o have_v mercy_n and_o we_o echone_v ¶_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o glorious_a throne_n to_o see_v the_o joy_n of_o paradyse_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o we_o echone_v and_o to_o the_o reder_n &_o herer_n of_o this_o treatyse_n ¶_o thus_o en_v this_o little_a treatyse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o courtesy_n &_o of_o the_o fair_a lady_n of_o faguell_v ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o i_o william_n copland_n