With hed enclyned and with ful humble chere
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This royal tercel spak and taried nought;
Unto my sovereyn lady, and noght my fere,
I chese, and chese with wille and herte and thought,
The formel on your hond so wel y-wrought,
Whos I am al and ever wol hir serve,
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Do what hir list, to do me live or sterve.
Beseching hir of mercy and of grace,