That Mars shal entre, as faste as he may glyde,

Into hir nexte paleys, to abyde,

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Walking his cours til she had him a-take,

And he preyde hir to haste hir for his sake.

Then seyde he thus—"myn hertes lady swete,

Ye knowe wel my mischef in that place;

For sikerly, til that I with yow mete,

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My lyf stant ther in aventure and grace;