But, for his nature was not for to wepe,

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In stede of teres, fro his eyen tweyne

The fyry sparkes brosten out for peyne;

And hente his hauberk, that lay him besyde;

Flee wolde he not, ne mighte him-selven hyde.

He throweth on his helm of huge wighte,

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And girt him with his swerde; and in his honde