"Lord," quod he, "my willynge
Is as ye wole, ne ayeynes youre likynge
I wol no thyng, ye be my lord so deere;
Right as yow lust, governeth this mateere."
– Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, The Clerk’s Tale. Janicula is the ideal loyal subject for a lord, isn’t he? He assures the Marquis that he is willing to do his will, and he will do nothing against his liking. What pleases his lord governs this matter here, adds Janicula, referring Walter’s request to marry his daughter.