THE TALE（第2页）

inwhichthatnaturehaddesuchdelight.

forrightasshecanpaintalilywhite，

andredarose，rightwithsuchpainture

shepaintedhadthisnoblecreature，

ereshewasborn，uponherlimbesfree，

whereasbyrightsuchcoloursshouldebe:

andphoebusdyedhadhertressesgreat，

liketothestreames*ofhisburnedheat.*beams，rays

andifthatexcellentwasherbeauty，

athousand-foldrevirtuouswasshe.

inhertherelackednocondition，

thatistopraise，asbydiscretion.

aswellinghost*asbodychastewasshe:*mind，spirit

forwhichsheflowerdinvirginity

withallhumilityandabstinence，

withalletemperanceandpatience，

withmeasure*ekeofbearingandarray.*deration

discreetshewasinansweringalway，

thoughshewerewiseaspallas，dareisayn;

herfaconde*ekefullwomanlyandplain，*speech

nocounterfeitedtermeshaddeshe

toseemewise;butafterherdegree

shespake，andallherwordesreandless

soundinginvirtueandingentleness.

shamefastshewasinmaidensshamefastness，

constantinheart，andever*inbusiness**diligent，eager*

ardy:

hushadofheruthrightnomastry.

forwineandslothe

dovenusincrease，

asmeninfirewillcastenoilandgrease