That geometry or arsmetrikë can, 535 Nor pourtrayor, 536 nor carver of imáges, That Theseus ne gave him meat and wages The theatre to make and to devise. And for to do his rite and sacrifice He eastward hath upon the gate above, In worship of Venus, goddess of love, Done 537 make an altar and an oratory; And westward, in the mind and in memory Of Mars, he maked hath right such another, That costë largëly of gold a fother. 538 And northward, in a turret on the wall, Of alabaster white and red corál An oratory richë for to see, In worship of Diane of chastity, Hath Theseus done 539 work in noble wise.
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