In the same [Chaucer's] Style.
18th Century Matthew Prior EnglishIn the same [Chaucer's] Style.
Fair Susan did her Wif-hede well menteine, Algates assaulted sore by Letchours tweine; Now, and I read aright that Auncient Song, Olde were the Paramours, the Dame full yong. Had thilke same Tale in other Guise been tolde; Had They been Yong (pardie) and She been Olde; That, by St Kit, had wrought much sorer Tryal: Full merveillous, I wote, were swilk Denyal.