A Certain Knight
by the Countess of Die
For a while now a certain knight has caused me great distress, and I want it known, once and for all, how excessively I have loved him; yet I've been betrayed on pretext of not giving him my love, and ever since, in bed or dressed, my life's been one of grief.
How I would like to hold him one night in my naked arms and see him joyfully use my body as a pillow, for I am more in love with him than Flore with Blanchefleur, and offer him my heart, my love, my mind, my eyes and my life.
My handsome friend, gracious and charming, when will I hold you in my power? Oh that I might lie with you one night and kiss you lovingly! Know how great is my desire to treat you as a husband; but you must promise me to do whatever I may wish.