Note 219 — Chapter IV · THE EMBROIDERY OF LIFE
George Herbert Ely translation
Kathin alloit bien montée a la chasse, Portant espieu. Cupido la pourchasse Avecques son arc, et luy dit: “Combatons, Puisqu’ainsi est que nous avons bastons.” Elle respond: “Amour, que penses tu? Longtemps y a que je t’ay combatu Sans estre armée: a présent, je le suis; Retourne-t-en, et plus ne me poursuis, Car seure je suis que tu seroys batu.” (Michel d’Amboise.)
[Kitty well mounted to the hunt was hying, Holding a spear; Dan Cupid her espying, Loosing his bow, gave chase and caught her. Said he: “Come let us fight, since both are armed and ready.” Then answered she: “Love, art thou then so daring? Long have I fought thee, weapon never bearing; Now am I armed, turn, never more pursue me, For I would beat thee, ere thou couldst undo me.”]