And hereupon he to his officers Commanded for the feastë to purvey. 2467 And to his privy knightës and squiérs Such charge he gave, as him list on them lay: And they to his commandëment obey, And each of them doth all his diligence To do unto the feast all reverence.

Not far from thilkë 2468 palace honouráble, Where as this marquis shope 2469 his marriáge, There stood a thorp, 2470 of sightë délectáble, In which the poorë folk of that villáge Haddë their beastës and their harbourage, 2471 And of their labour took their sustenance, After the earthë gave them ábundánce.