Hou sche that noble worthi kniht

And wel sche wiste, if he ne spedde

Of thing which he hadde undertake,

Sche mihte hirself no porpos take;

For if he deide of his bataile,

Sche moste thanne algate faile 3430

To geten him, whan he were ded.

And torne aboute hir wittes alle,