Great was the feast in Athens thilkë 716 day; And eke the lusty season of that May Made every wight to be in such pleasance, That all that Monday jousten they and dance, And spenden it in Venus’ high servíce. But by the causë that they shouldë rise Early a-morrow for to see that fight, Unto their restë wentë they at night. And on the morrow, when the day gan spring, Of horse and harness 717 noise and clattering There was in the hostelries all about: And to the palace rode there many a rout 718 Of lordës, upon steedës and palfreys. There mayst thou see devising of harness So uncouth 719 and so rich, and wrought so weel Of goldsmithry, of brouding, 720