But for to speke of vertuous beautee,
Than was she oon the faireste under sonne;
For povreliche y-fostred up was she,
[396: T. 8090-8121.]
No likerous lust was thurgh hir herte y-ronne;
Wel ofter of the welle than of the tonne 215
She drank, and for she wolde vertu plese, (160)
She knew wel labour, but non ydel ese.