Xliii

But how long time, said then the Elfin knight, Are you in this misformed house to dwell? We may not chaunge (quoth he) this evil plight, Till we be bathed in a living well;° That is the terme prescribed by the spell. O how, said he, mote I that well out find, That may restore you to your wonted well? Time and suffised fates to former kynd Shall us restore, none else from hence may us unbynd.