But when I see the beaute of your face,

Ther is no dreed of deth may do me smerte,

For al your lust is ese to myn herte."

She hath so gret compassion of hir knight,

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That dwelleth in solitude til she come;

For hit stood so, that ilke tyme, no wight

Counseyled him, ne seyde to him welcome,

That nigh hir wit for wo was overcome;

Wherfore she spedde hir as faste in hir weye,