¶ "Lord, hit maketh myn herte light,

Whan I thenke on that swete wight

That is so semely on to see;

And wisshe to god hit might so be,

That she wolde holde me for hir knight,

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My lady, that is so fair and bright!"—

'Now have I told thee, sooth to saye,

My firste song. Upon a daye

I bethoghte me what wo