“Ye be my lord, do with your owen thing Right as you list, and ask no rede 2591 of me: For, as I left at home all my clothing When I came first to you, right so,” quoth she, “Left I my will and all my liberty, And took your clothing: wherefore I you pray, Do your pleasánce, I will your lust 2592 obey.

“And, certes, if I haddë prescience Your will to know, ere ye your lust 2593 me told, I would it do withoutë negligence: But, now I know your lust, and what ye wo’ld, All your pleasancë firm and stable I hold; For, wist I that my death might do you ease, Right gladly would I dien you to please.