"Squier, come neer, if it your wille be, And sey somwhat of love, for certes, ye Konnen theron as muche as any man." "Nay sir," quod he, "but I wol seye as I kan, With hertly wyl, for I wol nat rebelle Agayn your lust. A tale wol I telle, Have me excused if I speke amys; My wyl is good, and lo, my tale is this."