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Him-self ful ofte, the larke for to seke;

Ther was the douve, with hir eyen meke;

The Ialous swan, ayens his deth that singeth;

The oule eek, that of dethe the bode bringeth;

The crane the geaunt, with his trompes soune;

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The theef, the chogh; and eek the Iangling pye;

The scorning Iay; the eles foo, the heroune;