Against 2062 this knight this old wife gan to rise, And said, “Sir Knight, hereforth 2063 lieth no way. Tell me what ye are seeking, by your fay. 2064 Paráventure it may the better be: These oldë folk know muchë thing,” quoth she. “My levë 2065 mother,” quoth this knight, “certáin, I am but dead, but if 2066 that I can sayn What thing it is that women most desire: Could ye me wiss, 2067 I would well quite your hire.” 2068 “Plight me thy troth here in mine hand,” quoth she, “The nextë thing that I require of thee Thou shalt it do, if it be in thy might,

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