'Now certes, false Arcite, throw shalt nat so! I loved hir first, and tolde thee my wo As to my counseil and my brother sworn, To forthre me, as I have told biforn. For which thou art ybounden as a knight To helpe me, if it lay in thy might, Or elles artow fals, I dar wel sayn!' This Arcite ful proudly spak agein: 'Thou shalt', quod he, 'be rather fals than I. And thou art fals, I telle thee outrely; For par amour I loved hire first er thow. (1145-1155)