727. Cp. Pt. Ln. penaunce; E. Hn. sorwe; Cm. Hl. care. 728. E. hadde.

Of Phasipha, that was the quene of Crete,

For shrewednesse, him thoughte the tale swete;

Fy! spek na-more—it is a grisly thing— 735

Of hir horrible lust and hir lyking.

733. E. Hn. Phasifpha; Cm. Phasippa; _rest_ Phasipha. 735. E. speke;

Hn. Cm. Cp. Hl. spek.

Of Clitemistra, for hir lecherye,

That falsly made hir housbond for to dye,

He redde it with ful good devocioun.