THE TALE（第4页）

nowwillistint*ofthisarviragus，*ceasespeaking

andspeakiwillofdorigenhiswife，

thatlovdherhusbandasherhearteslife.

forhisabsenceweepethsheandsiketh，**sigheth

asdothesenoblewiveswhenthemliketh;

sheurh，waketh，waileth，fasteth，plaih;

desireofhispresencehersodistraih，

thatallthiswideworldshesetatnought.

herfriendes，whichthatknewherheavythought，

forteherinallthatevertheymay;

theypreacheher，theytellhernightandday，

thatcauselesssheslaysherself，alas!

andeveryfortpossibleinthiscase

theydotoher，withalltheirbusiness，**assiduity

andalltomakeherleaveherheaviness.

byprocess，asyeknoweneveryone，

menmaysolongegraveninastone，

tillsomefigurethereinimprintedbe

solonghavetheyfortedher，tillshe

receivedhath，byhopeandbyreason，

thimprinoftheirconsolation，

throughwhichhergreatesorrowganassuage;

shemaynotalwaysdureninsuchrage.

andekearviragus，inallthiscare，

hathsenthislettershomeofhiswelfare，

andthathewillehastilyagain，

orelleshadthissorrowherhearty-slain.

herfriendessawhersorrowgintoslake，**slacken，diminish

andprayedheronkneesforgoddessake

toeandroamenintheirpany，

awaytodriveherdarkefantasy;