For foul that eteth worm, and seide blyve,
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'So I,' quod he, 'may have my make in pees,
I recche not how longe that ye stryve;
Lat ech of hem be soleyn al hir lyve,
This is my reed, sin they may not acorde;
This shorte lesson nedeth noght recorde.'
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'Ye! have the glotoun fild ynogh his paunche,
Than are we wel!' seyde the merlioun;