Troilus and Criseyde

For wel sit it, the sothe for to seyne, A woful wight to han a drery fere, And, to a sorwful tale, a sory chere.

对于一个悲伤的人来说，有一个忧郁的伴侣是合适的，对于一个悲伤的故事，有一个悲伤的表情。

But nathelees, if this may doon gladnesse To any lover, and his cause avayle, Have he my thank, and myn be this travayle!

然而，如果这能给任何恋人带来快乐，并有助于他的事业，那么就让他感谢我，而我承担这份辛劳吧！