From Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", The Man of Law's Tale, lines 1121-1127

From The Canterbury Tales:
The Man of Law's Tale
lines 1121-1127: Constance's son Maurice is the future emperor of Rome

	This child Maurice was sithen emperour
	Maad by the pope, and lyved cristenly.
	To Cristes chirche he dide greet honour;
	But I lete all his storie passen by-
1125	Of Custance is my tale specially-
	In the olde Romayn geestes may men fynde
	Maurices lyf; I bere it noght in mynde.

	This child Maurice was, since then, emperor
	Made by the pope, and lived right christianly.
	Unto Christ's Church he did a great honour;
	But I let all his story pass me by.
1125	Of Constance is my tale, especially.
	In ancient Roman histories men may find
	The life of Maurice; I've it not in mind.