1953 Suffiseth heere ensamples oon or two, One or two examples here suffice, 1954 And though I koude rekene a thousand mo. 1798 Now looketh, is nat that an heigh folye? Sequitur pars quarta The fourth part follows. Say your opinion, and consider yourself satisfied. In the tale the cousins Palamon and Arcite both fall in love with Emelye, sister of Hippolyta, queen of . 2569 Ful lik a lord this noble duc gan ryde, Fully like a lord this noble duke did ride, 2570 Thise two Thebans upon either syde, These two Thebans upon either side, 2571 And after rood the queene and Emelye, And after rode the queen and Emelye, 2572 And after that another compaignye And after that another company 2573 Of oon and oother, after hir degree. And if it so be thou wilt not do me grace. Westward just such another on the opposite (side). And right away it ran to him in his mind. And he who is at a disadvantage shall be taken, And not slain, but be brought unto the stake. Of thee my strength can not avail. 2419 Now, lord, have routhe upon my sorwes soore; Now, lord, have pity upon my painful sorrows; 2420 Yif me [victorie]; I aske thee namoore." Therefore I pass on as quickly as I can. 1587 I wol be deed, or elles thou shalt dye. My heart's lady, ender of my life! Now art thou taken, who lovest my lady so. Infinite harms are in this matter. In the front lobe, in his imagination. 1033 This passeth yeer by yeer and day by day, This passes year by year and day by day, 1034 Till it fil ones, in a morwe of May, Until it befell once, in a morning of May, 1035 That Emelye, that fairer was to sene That Emelye, who was fairer to be seen 1036 Than is the lylie upon his stalke grene, Than is the lily upon its green stalk, 1037 And fressher than the May with floures newe -- And fresher than the May with new flowers -- 1038 For with the rose colour stroof hire hewe, For her hue vied with color of the rose, 1039 I noot which was the fyner of hem two -- I do not know which was the finer of them two -- 1040 Er it were day, as was hir wone to do, Before it was day, as was her custom to do, 1041 She was arisen and al redy dight, She was arisen and all ready prepared, 1042 For May wole have no slogardie anyght. "Why wouldst thou be dead," these women cry, "Since thou haddest gold enough, and Emelye?". Choose which thou wish, or thou shalt not escape!" 2075 This goddesse on an hert ful hye seet, This goddess sat full high on a hart, 2076 With smale houndes al aboute hir feet, With small hounds all about her feet, 2077 And undernethe hir feet she hadde a moone -- And underneath her feet she had a moon -- 2078 Wexynge it was and sholde wanye soone. "Alas," he said, "that day that I was born! Eternal fire I will provide before thee (on your altar). no more, for it is done! 1238 Wel hath Fortune yturned thee the dys, Well has Fortune turned the dice for thee, 1239 That hast the sighte of hire, and I th'absence. And thank Jupiter for all his grace? 1009 And so bifel that in the taas they founde, And (it) so befell that in the heap they found, 1010 Thurgh-girt with many a grevous blody wounde, Pierced through with many a grievous bloody wound, 1011 Two yonge knyghtes liggynge by and by, Two young knights lying side by side, 1012 Bothe in oon armes, wroght ful richely, Both with the same coat of arms, very richly wrought, 1013 Of whiche two Arcita highte that oon, Of which two one was called Arcite, 1014 And that oother knyght highte Palamon. We act like one who is drunk as a mouse. He conquered all the land of the Amazons, And brought her home with him into his country. 1744 Youre owene mouth, by youre confessioun, Your own mouth, by your confession, 1745 Hath dampned yow, and I wol it recorde; Has condemned you, and I will pronounce it; 1746 It nedeth noght to pyne yow with the corde. But all for naught; he was brought to the stake. So that no man wondered how he acquired it. That same Prince and that Mover," said he, "Has established in this wretched world below, Specific (numbers of) days and (term of) duration. In Statius' Thebaid and such old books. With fearful foot then stalks Palamon. 2366 This is th'effect; ther is namoore to seye. 2244 Fynd thow the manere hou and in what wyse: Find thou the manner how and in what way: 2245 I recche nat but it may bettre be I care not if it may better be 2246 To have victorie of hem, or they of me, To have victory over them, or they over me, 2247 So that I have my lady in myne armes. 1048 Yclothed was she fressh, for to devyse: She was gaily clothed, so to say: 1049 Hir yelow heer was broyded in a tresse Her yellow hair was braided in a tress 1050 Bihynde hir bak, a yerde long, I gesse. Also I will not hinder any one of this company; And let's see now who shall win the supper; And where I left off, I will again begin. 2488 But by the cause that they sholde ryse But because they must rise 2489 Eerly, for to seen the grete fight, Early, to see the great fight, 2490 Unto hir reste wenten they at nyght. To whom both heaven and earth and sea is visible. 1334 Now wol I stynte of Palamon a lite, Now will I cease (speaking of) of Palamon for a little while, 1335 And lete hym in his prisoun stille dwelle, And leave him to dwell in his prison still, 1336 And of Arcita forth I wol yow telle. Unto each one of the folk that fought thus. Knights of the Temple II is an open-world action-adventure game, developed by Cauldron and published by Playlogic Entertainment. It seemed that the lists should fall. 1218 Lat hym be war! And westward, through the gates under Mars. 2089 Now been thise lystes maad, and Theseus, Now these lists are made, and Theseus, 2090 That at his grete cost arrayed thus Who at his great cost thus prepared 2091 The temples and the theatre every deel, The temples and the theatre in all respects, 2092 Whan it was doon, hym lyked wonder weel. That his fame was (spread) throughout all the court . Friday is seldom like all the rest of the week. That is, or shall (be), while the world may endure. 3045 And whoso gruccheth ought, he dooth folye, And whoever complains in any way, he does folly, 3046 And rebel is to hym that al may gye. 1398 In hire presence I recche nat to sterve." Through which there ran a rumbling in a moaning of wind. For vengeance that he saw Diana all naked; And devoured him, because they did not know him. Give me victory; I ask of thee no more." 2039 Suffiseth oon ensample in stories olde; Suffices one illustrative tale in old histories; 2040 I may nat rekene hem alle though I wolde. Nothing helps there; all goes that same way. 1708 By myghty Mars, he shal anon be deed By mighty Mars, he shall at once be dead 1709 That smyteth any strook that I may seen. And art a knight, a worthy and an able (one). 1234 O deere cosyn Palamon," quod he, O dear cousin Palamon," said he, 1235 "Thyn is the victorie of this aventure. "What can I conclude of this long argument. Even though I could recount a thousand more. 994 But it were al to longe for to devyse But it would be all too long to describe 995 The grete clamour and the waymentynge The great clamor and the lamentation 996 That the ladyes made at the brennynge That the ladies made at the burning 997 Of the bodies, and the grete honour Of the bodies, and the great honor 998 That Theseus, the noble conquerour, That Theseus, the noble conqueror, 999 Dooth to the ladyes, whan they from hym wente; Does to the ladies, when they went from him; 1000 But shortly for to telle is myn entente. Why should I all daylong write of his woe? 864 Ful many a riche contree hadde he wonne; Very many a powerful country had he won; 865 What with his wysdom and his chivalrie, What with his wisdom and his chivalry, 866 He conquered al the regne of Femenye, He conquered all the land of the Amazons, 867 That whilom was ycleped Scithia, That once was called Scithia, 868 And weddede the queene Ypolita, And wedded the queen Ypolita, 869 And broghte hire hoom with hym in his contree And brought her home with him into his country 870 With muchel glorie and greet solempnytee, With much glory and great ceremony, 871 And eek hir yonge suster Emelye. Not in purgatory, but in hell. That torments guiltless innocence? 1103 And therwithal on knees doun he fil, And with that he fell down on his knees, 1104 And seyde, "Venus, if it be thy wil And said, "Venus, if it be thy will 1105 Yow in this gardyn thus to transfigure Thus to transfigure yourself in this garden 1106 Bifore me, sorweful, wrecched creature, Before me, sorrowful, wretched creature, 1107 Out of this prisoun help that we may scapen. 1449 And in this blisse lete I now Arcite, And in this bliss I now leave Arcite, 1450 And speke I wole of Palamon a lite. 1112 And with that word Arcite gan espye And with that word Arcite did see 1113 Wher as this lady romed to and fro, Where this lady roamed to and fro, 1114 And with that sighte hir beautee hurte hym so, And with that sight her beauty hurt him so, 1115 That, if that Palamon was wounded sore, That, if Palamon was sorely wounded, 1116 Arcite is hurt as muche as he, or moore. Very often each day he grew faint and said "Alas!" Has prayed that he might participate in that game; And well it was for him who was chosen to be there. Amen. 1700 The brighte swerdes wenten to and fro The bright swords went to and fro 1701 So hidously that with the leeste strook So hideously that with the weakest stroke 1702 It semed as it wolde felle an ook. 3090 Thanne seyde he thus to Palamon the knight: Then said he thus to Palamon the knight: 3091 "I trowe ther nedeth litel sermonyng "I suppose little preaching is needed here 3092 To make yow assente to this thyng. Whereunder Emily went dallying. 2580 Unto the seetes preesseth al the route. Through which men might discern any light. And also of Emelye, my dear sister. O reign, that will have no partner with thee! Go at his liberty, and can go where he pleases. And says "Arise, and do thy observance." 2079 In gaude grene hir statue clothed was, Her statue was clothed in yellowish green, 2080 With bowe in honde and arwes in a cas. This is your (destined) end and your conclusion." 3099 And God, that al this wyde world hath wroght, And God, who has made all this wide world, 3100 Sende hym his love that hath it deere aboght; Send him his love who has dearly paid for it; 3101 For now is Palamon in alle wele, For now is Palamon in complete happiness, 3102 Lyvynge in blisse, in richesse, and in heele, Living in bliss, in riches, and in health, 3103 And Emelye hym loveth so tendrely, And Emelye loves him so tenderly, 3104 And he hire serveth so gentilly, And he serves her so gently, 3105 That nevere was ther no word hem bitwene That never was there any word between them 3106 Of jalousie or any oother teene. In prison? When each of them had laid his faith as a pledge. 3047 And certeinly a man hath moost honour And certainly a man has most honor 3048 To dyen in his excellence and flour, To die in his (time of) excellence and flower, 3049 Whan he is siker of his goode name; When he is sure of his good name; 3050 Thanne hath he doon his freend, ne hym, no shame. For that same fire that once burned thee. Arcite has ridden immediately into the town. He wore a hat upon his bright hair. That `who shall give a lover any law?' And did with all the country as he pleased. 1617 And if so be that thou my lady wynne, And if it so be that thou win my lady, 1618 And sle me in this wode ther I am inne, And slay me in this wood where I am in, 1619 Thow mayst wel have thy lady as for me." 1673 This mene I now by myghty Theseus, I mean this now in regard to mighty Theseus, 1674 That for to hunten is so desirus, Who is so desirous to hunt, 1675 And namely at the grete hert in May, And especially at the large hart in May, 1676 That in his bed ther daweth hym no day That in his bed there dawns for him no day 1677 That he nys clad, and redy for to ryde That he is not clad, and ready to ride 1678 With hunte and horn and houndes hym bisyde. Then help me, lord, tomorrow in my battle. That that same Mover is stable and eternal. And have fully the submission of the Thebans. And to amuse himself as he was accustomed to do; For in this world he loved no man so (much). That he goes mad, out of his wits because of woe? 912 The eldeste lady of them alle spak, The eldest lady of them all spoke, 913 Whan she hadde swowned with a deedly cheere, After she had swooned with (so) deadly a countenance, 914 That it was routhe for to seen and heere; That it was pitiful to see and hear; 915 She seyde, "Lord, to whom Fortune hath yiven She said, "Lord, to whom Fortune has given 916 Victorie, and as a conqueror to lyven, Victory, and (allowed) to live as a conqueror, 917 Nat greveth us youre glorie and youre honour, Your glory and your honor does not grieve us, 918 But we biseken mercy and socour. The town destroyed, there was nothing left. And well I know, before she may promise me mercy. Where Mars has his most excellent mansion. And home she goes at once the nearest way. And this is he that loves Emelye. Are they not in fine condition? 1244 But I, that am exiled and bareyne But I, who am exiled and barren 1245 Of alle grace, and in so greet dispeir Of all grace, and in so great despair 1246 That ther nys erthe, water, fir, ne eir, That there is not earth, water, fire, nor air, 1247 Ne creature that of hem maked is, Nor creature that is made of them, 1248 That may me helpe or doon confort in this, That can help me or do comfort (to me) in this, 1249 Wel oughte I sterve in wanhope and distresse. But well I know that great pain is in this world. And tore down both wall and beam and rafter; The bones of their husbands who were slain. For I am Palamon, thy mortal foe. 1491 The bisy larke, messager of day, The busy lark, messenger of day, 1492 Salueth in hir song the morwe gray, Salutes the morning gray in her song, 1493 And firy Phebus riseth up so bright And fiery Phoebus rises up so bright 1494 That al the orient laugheth of the light, That all the orient laughs because of the light, 1495 And with his stremes dryeth in the greves And with his rays dries in the groves 1496 The silver dropes hangynge on the leves. 1748 The queene anon, for verray wommanhede, The queen at once, for true womanliness, 1749 Gan for to wepe, and so dide Emelye, Began to weep, and so did Emelye, 1750 And alle the ladyes in the compaignye. There lacked nothing (needed) to do her sacrifice. Now look, is that not a great folly? I reckon his age at five and twenty years. With all the rites of his pagan manner (of worship). Without having surrendered, and dragged to the stake. And she sang (as) heavenly as an angel. To speak specifically of a servant (of love), With all the attendant attributes truly --. 1323 The answere of this lete I to dyvynys, The answer to this I leave to theologians, 1324 But wel I woot that in this world greet pyne ys. And pulled out a sword and cried, "Stop! Lycurgus himself, the great king of Thrace. The Knight's Tale, one of the 24 stories in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. In definite bounds, from which they may not flee. For since the day is come that I must dye. 2307 I am, thow woost, yet of thy compaignye, I am, thou knowest, yet of thy company, 2308 A mayde, and love huntynge and venerye, A maiden, and love hunting and the chase, 2309 And for to walken in the wodes wilde, And to walk in the wild woods, 2310 And noght to ben a wyf and be with childe. Thus rides this duke, thus rides this conqueror. Strife, with bloody knife and sharp menacing. That ever such a misfortune should occur. To which Fortune had brought him in the snare. Perpetually -- he would not (accept) any ransom. A few freckles were sprinkled in his face. The essential part, for which I began. And not eternally, without any lie. He on a war horse, leaping about like the fire. Thou mayest sometime attain thy desire. All full of honey, milk, and blood, and wine; With fire in hand, as was at that time the custom. Let him be ware! When Theseus has behaved so graciously? For whom I must of necessity lose my life. A long time, and afterwards he leaped up. 2649 His hardy herte myghte hym helpe naught: His hardy heart could not help him: 2650 He moste abyde, whan that he was caught, He must abide, when he was caught, 2651 By force and eek by composicioun. 1459 Who koude ryme in Englyssh proprely Who could rime in English properly 1460 His martirdom? But of a thing that is complete and stable. 1141 Thus artow of my conseil, out of doute, Thus thou art my trusted confidant, without doubt, 1142 And now thow woldest falsly been aboute And now thou wouldest falsely be busy preparing 1143 To love my lady, whom I love and serve, To love my lady, whom I love and serve, 1144 And evere shal til that myn herte sterve. As fierce as a lion pulled out his sword. (Hear) what a miracle at once befell there. 2024 Ther were also, of Martes divisioun, There were also, of those influenced by Mars, 2025 The barbour, and the bocher, and the smyth, The barber, and the butcher, and the smith, 2026 That forgeth sharpe swerdes on his styth. Where this Emelye took her pleasure. And certainly, lord, to await your presence, Here in this temple of the goddess Clemency. 3035 "What maketh this but Juppiter, the kyng, "What causes this but Jupiter, the king, 3036 That is prince and cause of alle thyng, Who is prince and cause of all things, 3037 Convertynge al unto his propre welle Causing all to return to its own origin 3038 From which it is dirryved, sooth to telle? nbsp; He fell suddenly into a state of anxiety. 1679 For in his huntyng hath he swich delit For in his hunting he has such delight 1680 That it is al his joye and appetit That it is all his joy and desire 1681 To been hymself the grete hertes bane, To be himself the large hart's slayer, 1682 For after Mars he serveth now Dyane. 1001 Whan that this worthy duc, this Theseus, When this worthy duke, this Theseus, 1002 Hath Creon slayn and wonne Thebes thus, Has slain Creon and thus won Thebes, 1003 Stille in that feeld he took al nyght his reste, Still in that field he took all night his rest, 1004 And dide with al the contree as hym leste. That wickedly has broken (out of) thy prison. Was long and narrow, and frightening to look upon. Well ought I to die in despair and distress. Victory, and (allowed) to live as a conqueror. 2197 The mynstralcye, the service at the feeste, The music, the service at the feast, 2198 The grete yiftes to the meeste and leeste, The great gifts to every one, 2199 The riche array of Theseus paleys, The rich adornment of Theseus' palace, 2200 Ne who sat first ne last upon the deys, Nor who sat first nor last upon the dais, 2201 What ladyes fairest been or best daunsynge, What ladies are fairest or best in dancing, 2202 Or which of hem kan dauncen best and synge, Or which of them can dance best and sing, 2203 Ne who moost felyngly speketh of love; Nor who speaks most feelingly of love; 2204 What haukes sitten on the perche above, What hawks sit on the perch above, 2205 What houndes liggen on the floor adoun -- What hounds lie down on the floor -- 2206 Of al this make I now no mencioun, I now make no mention of all this, 2207 But al th' effect; that thynketh me the beste. This world with binding of your eternal word, And write in the table of adamant (hardest of stones). 1380 What sholde I al day of his wo endite? 2438 And right anon swich strif ther is bigonne, And right away such strife there is begun, 2439 For thilke grauntyng, in the hevene above, Because of that same grant, in the heaven above, 2440 Bitwixe Venus, the goddesse of love, Between Venus, the goddess of love,2441 And Mars, the stierne god armypotente, And Mars, the stern god powerful in arms, 2442 That Juppiter was bisy it to stente, That Jupiter was hard put to stop it, 2443 Til that the pale Saturnus the colde, Until the pale Saturn the hostile, 2444 That knew so manye of aventures olde, Who knew so many of old adventures, 2445 Foond in his olde experience an art Found in his old experience a plan 2446 That he ful soone hath plesed every part. And bring it about so that I have victory tomorrow. Is broken every day for love in every way. "He has a battle-ax of twenty pounds of weight." 2466 I slow Sampsoun, shakynge the piler; I slew Sampson, shaking the pillar; 2467 And myne be the maladyes colde, And mine are the cold maladies, 2468 The derke tresons, and the castes olde; The dark treasons, and the old plots; 2469 My lookyng is the fader of pestilence. 2594 And in two renges faire they hem dresse. There stood the temple of Mars, powerful in arms, Wrought all of burnished steel, of which the entry. For that same pain and that same hot fire, And found thee lying by his wife, alas! But for as much as thou art a worthy knight. 1129 "It nere," quod he, "to thee no greet honour "It would not be," said he, "any great honor to thee 1130 For to be fals, ne for to be traitour To be false, nor to be traitor 1131 To me, that am thy cosyn and thy brother To me, who am thy cousin and thy brother 1132 Ysworn ful depe, and ech of us til oother, Sworn very sincerely, and each of us to the other, 1133 That nevere, for to dyen in the peyne, That never, though we had to die by torture, 1134 Til that the deeth departe shal us tweyne, Until death shall part us two, 1135 Neither of us in love to hyndre oother, Neither of us in love (is) to hinder the other, 1136 Ne in noon oother cas, my leeve brother, Nor in any other case, my dear brother, 1137 But that thou sholdest trewely forthren me But rather thou shouldest truly help me 1138 In every cas, as I shal forthren thee -- In every case, as I shall help thee -- 1139 This was thyn ooth, and myn also, certeyn; This was thy oath, and mine also, certainly; 1140 I woot right wel, thou darst it nat withseyn. 2905 Upon the right hond wente olde Egeus, Upon the right hand went old Egeus, 2906 And on that oother syde duc Theseus, And on that other side duke Theseus, 2907 With vessels in hir hand of gold ful fyn, With vessels of pure gold in their hands, 2908 Al ful of hony, milk, and blood, and wyn; All full of honey, milk, and blood, and wine; 2909 Eek Palamon, with ful greet compaignye; Also Palamon, with a very large company; 2910 And after that cam woful Emelye, And after that came woeful Emelye, 2911 With fyr in honde, as was that tyme the gyse, With fire in hand, as was at that time the custom, 2912 To do the ritual of funeral service. 1043 The sesoun priketh every gentil herte, The season urges on every gentle heart, 1044 And maketh it out of his slep to sterte, And makes it out of its sleep to awake suddenly, 1045 And seith "Arys, and do thyn observaunce." What does this queen of love, 2665 But wepeth so, for wantynge of hir wille, But weeps so, for lack of (having) her will, 2666 Til that hir teeres in the lystes fille? That his prayer was accepted that day. 2463 Myn is the ruyne of the hye halles, Mine is the ruin of the high halls, 2464 The fallynge of the toures and of the walles The falling of the towers and of the walls 2465 Upon the mynour or the carpenter. 1987 The northren lyght in at the dores shoon, The northern light shone in at the doors, 1988 For wyndowe on the wal ne was ther noon, For there was no window on the wall, 1989 Thurgh which men myghten any light discerne. Brought them both hither to die. Now I am called Philostrate, not worth a penny. 2707 And of another thyng they weren as fayn, And of another thing they were as happy, 2708 That of hem alle was ther noon yslayn, That of them all there was no one slain, 2709 Al were they soore yhurt, and namely oon, Although they (were) sorely hurt, and especially one, 2710 That with a spere was thirled his brest boon. Then would I have been in bliss and not in woe. But because her child was so long unborn, And said, "Help, for thou canst (do so) best of all!". 1224 Now is my prisoun worse than biforn; Now my prison is worse than before; 1225 Now is me shape eternally to dwelle Now I am destined eternally to dwell 1226 Noght in purgatorie, but in helle. 2574 And thus they passen thurghout the citee, And thus they pass throughout the city, 2575 And to the lystes come they by tyme. I mean this now in regard to mighty Theseus, That in his bed there dawns for him no day. She gathers flowers, mixed white and red. I am thy grandfather, ready (to do) as you wish; Weep now no more; I will fulfill thy desire.". And God save all this fair company! Has condemned you, and I will pronounce it; There is no deed to torture you with the cord. Though in this world he may have (had) care and woe. With all bliss and great solemnity. 2654 And whan that Theseus hadde seyn this sighte, And when Theseus had seen this sight, 2655 Unto the folk that foghten thus echon Unto each one of the folk that fought thus 2656 He cryde, "Hoo! This Theseus, this duke, this worthy knight. Of mortal battle now in this undertaking. 1357 For seen his lady shal he nevere mo. For we have both deserved to be slain." 2292 Two fyres on the auter gan she beete, Two fires on the altar did she kindle, 2293 And dide hir thynges, as men may biholde And did her duties, as men can behold 2294 In Stace of Thebes and thise bookes olde. With white banner and hardy countenance and face. And to himself lamenting his woe. But (speak only) of the substance; that seems to me the best. I know not which has the more woeful task. 2711 To othere woundes and to broken armes To other wounds and to broken arms 2712 Somme hadden salves, and somme hadden charmes; Some had salves, and some had charms; 2713 Fermacies of herbes, and eek save Medicines made of herbs, and also of sage 2714 They dronken, for they wolde hir lymes have. At his heart increases more and more. Nothing concerning the evil influence of Mars was forgotten. While the siege lay around it. 2062 Ther saugh I Dane, yturned til a tree -- There I saw Daphne, turned into a tree -- 2063 I mene nat the goddesse Diane, I mean not the goddess Diana, 2064 But Penneus doghter, which that highte Dane. Once upon a time, the legendary Theseus, duke of Athens, had conquered the country of the Amazons. 1437 And thus withinne a while his name is spronge, And thus within a short time his fame is sprung, 1438 Bothe of his dedes and his goode tonge, Both for his deeds and his good speech, 1439 That Theseus hath taken hym so neer That Theseus has taken him so near 1440 That of his chambre he made hym a squier, That he has made him a squire of his chamber, 1441 And gaf hym gold to mayntene his degree. And as yet they may not change their desires. His shoulders broad, his arms round and long; He stood full high upon a chariot of gold. And had known him at Thebes year after year. That neither blood letting at a vein, nor applying suction cups. The Knight sets his tale among ancient royalty, immediately situating himself as a member of the noble class. Eventually it is worn away as it lies by the way. And the oxen in my plow are weak. O Cupid, devoid of all kindness to others! And bring it about so that I have victory tomorrow. As though he were stabbed unto the heart. And certainly, where Nature will not work. Shall have his lady, as thou hast promised him. I mean Venus, honorable and worshipful. For those three forms that thou hast in thee. The power expulsive (to expel fluids), or animal. ", Between them was made right away the bond. That other fire was quenched and all gone; And as it quenched it made a roaring sound, And at the brand's end (the fire) ran out straightway, For which so sorely frightened was Emelye. The remnant of the tale is long enough. That cost fully a cartload of gold. So hit him Palamon before he was taken. Go now on your way; this is the lord's will.". Thy destiny concerning love, as in this situation." Unless I wish to make my meaning more clear. And to the temple of Diana did hasten. Every one according to his preference. And on the morning, before it was day's light. Those who serve love, whatever may happen. Of the welfare of him, who loved them so well? And painful heart he said as you shall hear: "Fairest of the fair, O lady mine, Venus. Who loves the beautiful Emelye so passionately. There was first laid very many a load of straw. 2595 Whan that hir names rad were everichon, When every one of their names were read, 2596 That in hir nombre gyle were ther noon, So that in their total number there would be no deception, 2597 Tho were the gates shet, and cried was loude: Then the gates were shut, and cried was aloud: 2598 "Do now youre devoir, yonge knyghtes proude!" As if he were mad, with face dead and pale. Let him be ware! Upon these steeds, that were large and white. No man there may call it cowardice. Though Arcite win her to be his wife. 1219 How greet a sorwe suffreth now Arcite! When he saw them so pitiful and so dejected. The silver drops hanging on the leaves. 1572 And with that word he fil doun in a traunce And with that word he fell down in a trance 1573 A longe tyme, and after he up sterte. Is destroyed by poison and corrupted matter. Of the welfare of him, who loved them so well? Was long and narrow, and frightening to look upon. All painted was the wall, in length and breadth. 909 Or who hath yow mysboden or offended? What wilt thou say? There yet I saw slayer of himself there --, His heart-blood has bathed all his hair --. Why do we complain, why do we have sadness, Why do his cousin and his wife complain here. Nor cares never whether I sink or swim. And gave him gold to maintain (a life style suitable to) his rank. 1347 Yow loveres axe I now this questioun: Yow lovers now I ask this question: 1348 Who hath the worse, Arcite or Palamoun? And after she was made the North Star 2060 Thus was it peynted; I kan sey yow no ferre. Another on that other side is led away. And said, "Sire, what more words are needed? 1951 Lo, alle thise folk so caught were in hir las, Lo, all these folk were so caught in her snare, 1952 Til they for wo ful ofte seyde "allas!" In no way did he know that it was Arcite; God knows he would scarcely have believed it. For I will tell forth as I began. That wickedly has broken (out of) thy prison. 2775 Allas, myn hertes queene! Yet he knew well that his request was granted. Who could tell, or who could describe in writing. 1231 Oonly the sighte of hire whom that I serve, Only the sight of her whom I serve, 1232 Though that I nevere hir grace may deserve, Though I never can deserve her grace, 1233 Wolde han suffised right ynough for me. Who serves you with will, heart, and might. The statue of Venus, glorious to look upon. Began to fail when the heart felt death. Without having surrendered, and dragged to the stake. Very blissfully in prison thou can remain --. Thou care for and well conserve my maidenhood, And while I live, as a maiden I will serve thee. 1216 Ther nas noon oother remedie ne reed; There was no other remedy nor course of action; 1217 But taketh his leve, and homward he him spedde. (Of pure gold was the quiver and also the fittings); And they rode forth slowly with sorrowful demeanor. Swooning, and carried her away from the corpse. His two eyes grew dark, and his breath failed. 1963 Biforn hire stood hir sone Cupido; Before her stood her son Cupid; 1964 Upon his shuldres wynges hadde he two, He had two wings upon his shoulders, 1965 And blynd he was, as it is often seene; And he was blind, as it is often seen; 1966 A bowe he bar and arwes brighte and kene. Does to the ladies, when they went from him; Still in that field he took all night his rest. Or who has injured or offended you? And covered with the coat of arms of Don Arcite. The most pitiful of all the company. The clotted blood, despite any medical treatment. 1127 God helpe me so, me list ful yvele pleye." Mine be the labor, and thine be the glory! If this pleases you, take it for the best: That each one of you shall go where he pleases. Alas, that ever I knew Perotheus! 1869 This is youre ende and youre conclusioun." 1281 "Allas," quod he, "Arcita, cosyn myn, "Alas," said he, "Arcite, cousin mine, 1282 Of al oure strif, God woot, the fruyt is thyn. 1841 And forthy I yow putte in this degree, And therefore I put you in this situation, 1842 That ech of yow shal have his destynee That each of you shall have his destiny 1843 As hym is shape, and herkneth in what wyse; As is ordained for him, and listen in what way; 1844 Lo, heere youre ende of that I shal devyse. Of Thebes, and born of two sisters. Now comes the point, and listen if you please. The Tale of the Canon's Yeoman. And also to hear his command and his decision. Into my heart, so that it will be the death of me. 2456 Myn is the drenchyng in the see so wan; Mine is the drowning in the sea so dark; 2457 Myn is the prison in the derke cote; Mine is the imprisonment in the dark cell; 2458 Myn is the stranglyng and hangyng by the throte, Mine is the killing and hanging by the throat, 2459 The murmure and the cherles rebellyng, The murmur (of discontent) and the churls' rebelling, 2460 The groynynge, and the pryvee empoysonyng; The grumbling, and the secret poisoning; 2461 I do vengeance and pleyn correccioun, I exact vengeance and do full punishment, 2462 Whil I dwelle in the signe of the leoun. And made his sword deep in his flesh to bite, And by the force of twenty he (Palamon) is taken. With cloth of gold, the richest that he had. 2771 Allas, the wo! 3084 He is a kynges brother sone, pardee; He is a king's brother's son, indeed; 3085 And though he were a povre bacheler, And even if he were a poor young knight, 3086 Syn he hath served yow so many a yeer, Since he has served you so many a year, 3087 And had for yow so greet adversitee, And has had for you such great adversity, 3088 It moste been considered, leeveth me, It must be taken in account, believe me, 3089 For gentil mercy oghte to passen right." Arrayed exactly as if he were a god on a throne. 3041 "Thanne is it wysdom, as it thynketh me, "Then is it wisdom, as it seems to me, 3042 To maken vertu of necessitee, To make virtue of necessity, 3043 And take it weel that we may nat eschue, And take it well what we may not escape, 3044 And namely that to us alle is due. 1145 Nay, certes, false Arcite, thow shalt nat so. And if you will not (do) so, my lady sweet. 1394 "Now trewely, hou soore that me smerte," "Now truly, however sorely it may pain me," 1395 Quod he, "to Atthenes right now wol I fare, Said he, "I will go to Athens right now, 1396 Ne for the drede of deeth shal I nat spare Nor shall I refrain for the dread of death 1397 To se my lady, that I love and serve. That there is not earth, water, fire, nor air. This is to say, the boughs were so broad. And thus hast falsely changed thy name! That froth at the mouth white as foam for mad anger. The Parson's Tale. Was none in earth, (constructed) in so little time; That Theseus did not give him food and wages, The shape, the appearance, and the figures, First in the temple of Venus canst thou see. And ever has done so since you first knew him. Of a spiced and sweetened drink made of a certain wine. All armed, except for their heads, in all their equipment. As to my cousin and my sworn brother. 938 And yet now the olde Creon -- weylaway! The cruel Anger, red as any glowing coal; The smiler with the knife under the cloak; The open war, all covered with blood from wounds: Strife, with bloody knife and sharp menacing. 859 Whilom, as olde stories tellen us, Once, as old histories tell us, 860 Ther was a duc that highte Theseus; There was a duke who was called Theseus; 861 Of Atthenes he was lord and governour, He was lord and governor of Athens, 862 And in his tyme swich a conquerour And in his time such a conqueror 863 That gretter was ther noon under the sonne. 1457 And eek therto he is a prisoner And also moreover he is a prisoner 1458 Perpetuelly, noght oonly for a yer. 1878 And thus with good hope and with herte blithe And thus with good hope and with happy heart 1879 They taken hir leve, and homward gonne they ride They take their leave, and homeward did they ride 1880 To Thebes with his olde walles wyde. (With scenes) of hunting and of modest chastity. Whether she be maid, or widow, or else wife. "Alas," he said, "that day that I was born! And said: "Arcite, false, wicked traitor. But thither he must (go) by force, and remain there. That in that same grove, sweet-smelling and green, And he ordered immediately to hack and hew. That types of being and natural processes. 1635 And in the grove, at tyme and place yset, And in the grove, at time and place set, 1636 This Arcite and this Palamon ben met. And have fully the submission of the Thebans. Whose breastbone was pierced by a spear. 1223 He seyde, "Allas that day that I was born! There is no new fashion that has not been old. And thou care little about my woe. As though a storm should burst every bough. Now help me, lady, since you can and know how. Than is the sheep that cowers in the sheepfold? 2853 Duc Theseus, with al his bisy cure, Duke Theseus, with all his careful attention, 2854 Caste now wher that the sepulture Considered now where the tomb 2855 Of goode Arcite may best ymaked be, Of good Arcite may best be made, 2856 And eek moost honurable in his degree. That is called the Great Temple of Mars in Thrace. And he grants them his favor, and thus he said: To wed when it is time; but none the less --, For whom you have this strife and jealousy --. I make that my vow, providing you help me! Of every servant, who serves here. 1500 And for to doon his observaunce to May, And to do his observance to May, 1501 Remembrynge on the poynt of his desir, Meditating on the object of his desire, 1502 He on a courser, startlynge as the fir, He on a war horse, leaping about like the fire, 1503 Is riden into the feeldes hym to pleye, Has ridden into the fields to amuse himself, 1504 Out of the court, were it a myle or tweye. "The contrary of all this is willfulness. 1358 And shortly to concluden al his wo, And shortly to conclude (telling) all his woe, 1359 So muche sorwe hadde nevere creature So much sorrow never had creature 1360 That is, or shal, whil that the world may dure. That that same Mover is stable and eternal. 2981 Whan they were set, and hust was al the place, When they were set, and all the place was hushed, 2982 And Theseus abiden hadde a space And Theseus had waited for a while 2983 Er any word cam fram his wise brest, Before any word came from his wise breast, 2984 His eyen sette he ther as was his lest. Thus was it painted; I can tell you no more. For which he (Arcite) gave to Mars honor and glory. 1393 And with that word Arcite wook and sterte. 1751 Greet pitee was it, as it thoughte hem alle, Great pity was it, as it seemed to them all, 1752 That evere swich a chaunce sholde falle, That ever such a misfortune should occur, 1753 For gentil men they were of greet estaat, For they were gentle men of high rank, 1754 And no thyng but for love was this debaat; And this debate was for nothing but love; 1755 And saugh hir blody woundes wyde and soore, And saw their bloody wounds wide and sore, 1756 And alle crieden, bothe lasse and moore, And all cried, both low ranking and high, 1757 "Have mercy, Lord, upon us wommen alle!" Fare well, my sweet foe, my Emelye! Nor in Benmarin there is not so fierce a lion. Has given us this, although we had sworn it would not be; We must endure it; this is the short and plain.". So disturb my festival with crying?" Great was the effect, and noble was his plan. That other where he pleases may ride or walk. In piles arranged to burn well. Simon Armitage's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is published by Faber, price 12.99. We must endure it; this is the short and plain." For she may rule the world as she pleases. 2882 Tho cam this woful Theban Palamoun, Then came this woeful Theban Palamon, 2883 With flotery berd and ruggy, asshy heeres, With waving beard and rough hair sprinkled with ashes, 2884 In clothes blake, ydropped al with teeres; In black clothes, all sprinkled with tears; 2885 And, passynge othere of wepynge, Emelye, And, excelling others in weeping, Emelye, 2886 The rewefulleste of al the compaignye. 1015 Nat fully quyke, ne fully dede they were, They were not fully alive, nor fully dead, 1016 But by hir cote-armures and by hir gere But by their coats of arms and by their equipment 1017 The heraudes knewe hem best in special The heralds best knew them in particular 1018 As they that weren of the blood roial As they that were of the royal blood 1019 Of Thebes, and of sustren two yborn. No more, on the penalty of the loss of your head! 2870 And after this, Theseus hath ysent And after this, Theseus has sent 2871 After a beere, and it al overspradde For a bier, and it all overspread 2872 With clooth of gold, the richeste that he hadde. 2559 With long swerd and with mace fighteth youre fille. Full truly it is said that love nor lordship. Nor short sword, to stab with piercing point. Now comes the point, and listen if you please. It happened on a day, 1190 To telle it yow as shortly as I may, To tell it to you as briefly as I can, 1191 A worthy duc that highte Perotheus, A worthy duke that was called Perotheus, 1192 That felawe was unto duc Theseus Who was a friend to duke Theseus 1193 Syn thilke day that they were children lite, Since that same time that they were little children, 1194 Was come to Atthenes his felawe to visite, Had come to Athens to visit his friend, 1195 And for to pleye as he was wont to do; And to amuse himself as he was accustomed to do; 1196 For in this world he loved no man so, For in this world he loved no man so (much), 1197 And he loved hym als tendrely agayn. Ordered (someone) to send for gentle Palamon. That all their hot love and their desire, And all their intense torment, and their fire. Once on a time, as old stories tell us, There was a Duke whose name was Theseus. 1353 Now demeth as yow liste, ye that kan, Now judge as it pleases you, you who know (of such things), 1354 For I wol telle forth as I bigan. God give you success! Then may I say that all things must die. 1025 And whan this worthy duc hath thus ydon, And when this worthy duke has thus done, 1026 He took his hoost, and hoom he rit anon He took his army, and home he rides straightway 1027 With laurer crowned as a conquerour; As a conqueror crowned with laurel; 1028 And ther he lyveth in joye and in honour And there he lives in joy and in honor 1029 Terme of his lyf; what nedeth wordes mo? This duke smote his warhorse with his spurs. Nor never will I be no lover nor wife. The trespass of them both, and also the cause. From seeing my lady, whom I love and serve. 3094 Bitwixen hem was maad anon the bond Between them was made right away the bond 3095 That highte matrimoigne or mariage, That is called matrimony or marriage, 3096 By al the conseil and the baronage. "1152 This Arcite ful proudly spak ageyn: This Arcite full proudly spoke in return: 1153 "Thow shalt," quod he, "be rather fals than I; "Thou shalt," said he, "be rather false than I; 1154 And thou art fals, I telle thee outrely, And thou art false, I tell thee flatly, 1155 For paramour I loved hire first er thow. Through which men might discern any light. 2425 The fyres brenden upon the auter brighte The fires upon the altar burned (so) brightly 2426 That it gan al the temple for to lighte; That it began to illuminate all the temple; 2427 A sweete smel the ground anon up yaf, A sweet smell the ground at once yielded up, 2428 And Arcita anon his hand up haf, And Arcite immediately raised up his hand, 2429 And moore encens into the fyr he caste, And he cast more incense into the fire, 2430 With othere rytes mo; and atte laste With more other rites; and at the last 2431 The statue of Mars bigan his hauberk rynge, The statue of Mars began to ring its coat of mail, 2432 And with that soun he herde a murmurynge And with that sound he heard a murmuring 2433 Ful lowe and dym, and seyde thus, "Victorie!" That one of you, whether he likes it or not. 3067 "What may I conclude of this longe serye, "What can I conclude of this long argument, 3068 But after wo I rede us to be merye But after woe I advise us to be merry 3069 And thanken Juppiter of al his grace? So that he became lean and dry as is a stick; His hue sickly yellow and pale as cold ashes. After she had swooned with (so) deadly a countenance, She said, "Lord, to whom Fortune has given. Out of this foul prison of this life? When it was done, it greatly pleased him. Lo, hear what I shall arrange for your fate. I ne have no langage to telle Alas! 1870 Who looketh lightly now but Palamoun? Queen of the dark and low reign of Pluto, Goddess of maidens, whom my heart hast known. Then I care not, when I have lost my life. That (ever) heard lamentation such as this; Until they seized the reins of his bridle. 1079 As though he stongen were unto the herte. Farwell my life, my desire, and my gladness! ", "I suppose little preaching is needed here, Come near, and take your lady by the hand. 1534 Right as the Friday, soothly for to telle, Exactly like the Friday, truly for to tell, 1535 Now it shyneth, now it reyneth faste, Now it shines, now it rains hard, 1536 Right so kan geery Venus overcaste Just so can fickle Venus sadden 1537 The hertes of hir folk; right as hir day The hearts of her folk; just as her day 1538 Is gereful, right so chaungeth she array. Although at that same time they were unborn. 875 And certes, if it nere to long to heere, And certainly, if it were not too long to hear, 876 I wolde have toold yow fully the manere I would have told you fully the manner 877 How wonnen was the regne of Femenye How the reign of Femenye was won 878 By Theseus and by his chivalrye; By Theseus and by his chivalry; 879 And of the grete bataille for the nones And of the great battle at that time 880 Bitwixen Atthenes and Amazones; Between Athenians and Amazons; 881 And how asseged was Ypolita, And how Ypolita was besieged, 882 The faire, hardy queene of Scithia; The fair, bold queen of Scithia; 883 And of the feste that was at hir weddynge, And of the festivity that was at their wedding, 884 And of the tempest at hir hoom-comynge; And of the storm at her home-coming; 885 But al that thyng I moot as now forbere. Nor who sat first nor last upon the dais. 1914 But yet hadde I foryeten to devyse But yet had I forgotten to describe 1915 The noble kervyng and the portreitures, The noble sculpture and the portraits, 1916 The shap, the contenaunce, and the figures The shape, the appearance, and the figures 1917 That weren in thise oratories thre. As I full often have told thee before now. So help me God, I have no desire to play. 1729 Thus hath he japed thee ful many a yer, Thus has he tricked thee for many years, 1730 And thou hast maked hym thy chief squier; And thou hast made him thy chief squire; 1731 And this is he that loveth Emelye. And then with dry branches cut in thirds. That she was well nigh mad and began to cry. Sent from Pluto at the request of Saturn. And like a heavenly angel's was her song. With compassionate heart, when he heard them speak. Out of the court, about a mile or two. 1399 And with that word he caughte a greet mirour, And with that word he picked up a large mirror, 1400 And saugh that chaunged was al his colour, And saw that all his color was changed, 1401 And saugh his visage al in another kynde. 1683 Cleer was the day, as I have toold er this, The day was clear, as I have told before this, 1684 And Theseus with alle joye and blis, And Theseus with all joy and bliss, 1685 With his Ypolita, the faire queene, With his Ypolita, the faire queen, 1686 And Emelye, clothed al in grene, And Emelye, clothed all in green, 1687 On huntyng be they riden roially. To drudge and draw water, whatever men will command. 1070 This sorweful prisoner, this Palamoun, This sorrowful prisoner, this Palamon, 1071 Goth in the chambre romynge to and fro Goes in the chamber roaming to and fro 1072 And to hymself compleynynge of his wo. The Minotaur, which he defeated in Crete. Great pity was it, as it seemed to them all. 2676 This fierse Arcite hath of his helm ydon, This fierce Arcite has taken off his helm, 2677 And on a courser, for to shewe his face, And on a war horse, to show his face, 2678 He priketh endelong the large place He spurs from one end to the other of the large open space 2679 Lokynge upward upon this Emelye; Looking upward upon this Emelye; 2680 And she agayn hym caste a freendlich ye And she to him cast a friendly eye 2681 (For wommen, as to speken in comune, (For women, so to speak in general, 2682 Thei folwen alle the favour of Fortune) They all follow the favor of Fortune) 2683 And was al his chiere, as in his herte. And now I am so wretched and so enslaved. 2648 But al for noght; he was broght to the stake. 2004 Al ful of chirkyng was that sory place. He said, "Alas that day that I was born! The Tale of the Nun's Priest. Well armed for the battle in all respects. 2743 Swelleth the brest of Arcite, and the soore The breast of Arcite swells, and the pain 2744 Encreesseth at his herte moore and moore. 1470 For he hadde yeve his gayler drynke so For he had so given his jailer drink 1471 Of a clarree maad of a certeyn wyn, Of a spiced and sweetened drink made of a certain wine, 1472 With nercotikes and opie of Thebes fyn, With narcotics and pure opium of Thebes, 1473 That al that nyght, thogh that men wolde him shake, That all that night, though men would shake him, 1474 The gayler sleep; he myghte nat awake. When Theseus was set very splendidly and nobly. And let our sorrow sink in thy heart." 3003 Thanne may men by this ordre wel discerne Then one can by this order well discern 3004 That thilke Moevere stable is and eterne. Then I would have been in joy and perfect well-being. In all the town for the death of this Theban. Who art so pale and deadly to look upon? Fortune has given us this adversity. 1826 And they hym sworen his axyng faire and weel, And they fairly and well swore to him (to do) his request, 1827 And hym of lordshipe and of mercy preyde, And prayed him to be their lord and to have mercy , 1828 And he hem graunteth grace, and thus he seyde: And he grants them his favor, and thus he said: 1829 "To speke of roial lynage and richesse, "To speak of royal lineage and riches, 1830 Though that she were a queene or a princesse, Though she were a queen or a princess, 1831 Ech of you bothe is worthy, doutelees, Each of you both is worthy, doubtless, 1832 To wedden whan tyme is; but nathelees -- To wed when it is time; but none the less -- 1833 I speke as for my suster Emelye, I speak for my sister Emelye, 1834 For whom ye have this strif and jalousye -- For whom you have this strife and jealousy -- 1835 Ye woot yourself she may nat wedden two You know yourself she can not wed two 1836 Atones, though ye fighten everemo, At once, though you were to fight for evermore, 1837 That oon of you, al be hym looth or lief, That one of you, whether he likes it or not, 1838 He moot go pipen in an yvy leef; He must go whistle in an ivy leaf; 1839 This is to seyn, she may nat now han bothe, This is to say, she can not now have both, 1840 Al be ye never so jalouse ne so wrothe. And would have kissed his feet there where he stood; And though he first for anger shook and trembled. I know not whether she is woman or goddess, Thus to transfigure yourself in this garden. Consider all this and have pity upon my pain. But he does not know which is the right way to it. Out of the ground leaped an infernal fury. 1377 And shortly, turned was al up so doun And shortly, all was turned topsy-turvy 1378 Bothe habit and eek disposicioun Both the physical condition and also the mental disposition 1379 Of hym, this woful lovere daun Arcite. May no man neither draw, nor bear it by his side. 1275 Upon that oother syde Palamon, Upon that other side Palamon, 1276 Whan that he wiste Arcite was agon, When he knew Arcite was gone, 1277 Swich sorwe he maketh that the grete tour He makes such sorrow that the great tour 1278 Resouneth of his youlyng and clamour. For God's sake, to refrain from his desire. 1328 But I moot been in prisoun thurgh Saturne, But I must be in prison because of Saturn, 1329 And eek thurgh Juno, jalous and eek wood, And also because of Juno, jealous and also mad, 1330 That hath destroyed wel ny al the blood Who has destroyed well nigh all the blood 1331 Of Thebes with his waste walles wyde; Of Thebes with its wide devastated walls; 1332 And Venus sleeth me on that oother syde And Venus slays me on that other side 1333 For jalousie and fere of hym Arcite." My (astrological) aspect is the father of pestilence. For jealousy and fear of this Arcite." 931 "I, wrecche, which that wepe and wayle thus, "I, wretch, who weep and wail thus, 932 Was whilom wyf to kyng Cappaneus, Was once wife to king Cappaneus, 933 That starf at Thebes -- cursed be that day! Each man for himself, there is no other (way). Who serves you, and will do so all his life. Wearing collars of gold, and rings for leashes filed round. 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