When syr Arthur sawe that, he was in grete fere to dye, but alweyes he helde vp his shelde and lost no ground nor bated no chere.
This "chere maitresse" song, indeed, appeared the favourite.
"Nous sommes si heureux de vous avoir ici, chere Aunt Maria," answered Isobel, falteringly.
MS. does not insert in before his chere, as Wright would have us believe.
Because, you will agree, chere Marie, to fall into the hands of the soldiers or of riotous peasants would be terrible.
