III. (In Terza Rima; imperfect.)
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[Thus am I slain, with sorwes ful dyverse;
Ful longe agoon I oghte have taken hede].
Now sothly, what she hight I wol reherse;
Hir name is Bountee, set in womanhede,
Sadnesse in youthe, and Beautee prydelees,
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And Plesaunce, under governaunce and drede;
Hir surname eek is Faire Rewthelees,