Wher-for, hir-selven for to hyde and save,
Within the gate she fledde into a cave.
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Derk was this cave, and smoking as the helle,
Not but two pas within the gate hit stood;
A naturel day in derk I lete hir dwelle.
Now wol I speke of Mars, furious and wood;
For sorow he wolde have seen his herte blood;
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Sith that he mighte hir don no companye,