Wherof a tale amonges alle, 1880

Which is gret pite forto hiere,

That thou such moerdre miht withstonde,

Whan thou the tale hast understonde.

Er that the Greks it mihten winne,

Whil Priamus was king therinne; 1890

Bot of the Greks that lyhe aboute

Thurgh chance which mai noght be weived,