Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems

by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Compleyneth eek, ye lovers, al in-fere,

For hir that, with unfeyned humble chere,

Was ever redy to do yow socour;

Compleyneth hir that ever hath had yow dere;

Compleyneth beaute, fredom, and manere;

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Compleyneth hir that endeth your labour;

Compleyneth thilke ensample of al honour,

That never dide but al gentilesse;