The Wyse, y-knit un-to Good Aventure,

That, for I love hir, sleeth me giltelees.

Hir love I best, and shal, whyl I may dure,

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Bet than my-self an hundred thousand deel,

Than al this worldes richesse or creature.

Now hath nat Lovë me bestowed weel

To lovë, ther I never shal have part?

Allas! right thus is turned me the wheel,

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