That to yow oghte been a suffisaunce.'

With dredful vois the formel hir answerde,

My rightful lady, goddesse of Nature,

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Soth is that I am ever under your yerde,

Lyk as is everiche other creature,

And moot be youres whyl my lyf may dure;

And therfor graunteth me my firste bone,

And myn entente I wol yow sey right sone.'