For sothe, y-liche they suffred tho

Oo blisse and eek oo sorwe bothe;

Y-liche they were bothe gladde and wrothe;

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Al was us oon, withoute were.

And thus we lived ful many a yere

So wel, I can nat telle how.'

'Sir,' quod I, 'wher is she now?'

Now!' quod he, and stinte anoon.

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