When set was Theseus full rich and high, Hippolyta the queen, and Emily, And other ladies in their degrees about, Unto the seatës presseth all the rout. And westward, through the gatës under Mart, Arcite, and eke the hundred of his part, With banner red, is enter’d right anon; And in the selvë 751 moment Palamon Is, under Venus, eastward in the place, With banner white, and hardy cheer 752 and face. In all the world, to seeken up and down So even 753 without variatioún There were such companiës never tway. For there was none so wise that couldë say That any had of other ávantáge Of worthiness, nor of estate, nor age, So even were they chosen for to guess. And in two ranges fairë they them dress.