“The maid hath brought these men to bliss above; The world hath wist what it is worth, certáin, Devotión of chastity to love.”] Then showed him Cecilie all open and plain, That idols all are but a thing in vain, For they be dumb, and thereto 4516 they be deave; 4517 And charged him his idols for to leave.

“Whoso that trow’th 4518 not this, a beast he is,” Quoth this Tiburce, “if that I shall not lie.” And she gan kiss his breast when she heard this, And was full glad he could the truth espy: “This day I takë thee for mine ally.” 4519 Saidë this blissful fairë maiden dear; And after that she said as ye may hear.