The Tale 3858

Listen, lordings, in good intent, And I will tell you verament 3859 Of mirth and of solas, 3860 All of a knight was fair and gent, 3861 In battle and in tournament, His name was Sir Thopas. Y-born he was in far countrý, In Flanders, all beyond the sea, At Popering 3862 in the place; His father was a man full free, And lord he was of that countrý, As it was Goddë’s grace. Sir Thopas was a doughty swain, White was his face as paindemain, 3863 His lippës red as rose. His rode 3864