XVI + 

It was a lording’s daughter, the fairest one of three, + 

That liked of her master as well as well might be, + 

Till looking on an Englishman, the fair’st that eye could see, + 

Her fancy fell a-turning. + 

Long was the combat doubtful that love with love did fight, + 

To leave the master loveless, or kill the gallant knight: + 

To put in practice either, alas, it was a spite + 

Unto the silly damsel! + 

But one must be refused; more mickle was the pain + 

That nothing could be used to turn them both to gain, + 

For of the two the trusty knight was wounded with disdain: + 

Alas, she could not help it! + 

Thus art with arms contending was victor of the day, + 

Which by a gift of learnlng did bear the maid away: + 

Then, lullaby, the learned man hath got the lady gay; + 

For now my song is ended. + 