Cecilie cam, whan it was woxen night,
With preestes that hem cristned alle y-fere; 380
And afterward, whan day was woxen light,
Cecile hem seyde with a ful sobre chere,
‘Now, Cristes owene knightes leve and dere,
Caste alle awey the werkes of derknesse,
And armeth yow in armure of brightnesse. 385
382. E. Hn. Hl. ful stedefast; Cm. ful sobere; Cp. Pt. Ln. sobre.
384. Cp. Pt. Casteth; _rest_ Cast.
Ye han for sothe y-doon a greet bataille,
Your cours is doon, your feith han ye conserved,
Goth to the corone of lyf that may nat faille;
The rightful Iuge, which that ye han served,
Shall yeve it yow, as ye han it deserved.’ 390
And whan this thing was seyd as I devyse,
Men ladde hem forth to doon the sacrifyse.