From Bologn’ is the earl of Panic’ come, Of which the fame up sprang to more and less; And to the people’s earës all and some Was know’n eke, that a newë marchioness He with him brought, in such pomp and richéss That never was there seen with mannë’s eye So noble array in all West Lombardy.

The marquis, which that shope 2661 and knew all this, Ere that the earl was come, sent his messáge 2662 For thilkë poorë sely 2663 Griseldis; And she, with humble heart and glad viságe, Nor with no swelling thought in her coráge, 2664 Came at his hest, 2665 and on her knees her set, And rev’rently and wisely she him gret. 2666