Bishops be shapen 1479 with her for to wend, 1480 Lordës, ladíes, and knightës of renown, And other folk enough, this is the end. And notified is throughout all the town, That every wight with great devotioún Should pray to Christ, that he this marriáge Receive in gree, 1481 and speedë this voyáge.

The day is comen of her départíng⁠— I say the woful fatal day is come, That there may be no longer tarrying, But forward they them dressen 1482 all and some. Constance, that was with sorrow all o’ercome, Full pale arose, and dressed her to wend, For well she saw there was no other end.