And leest worthy of alle hem, I am he.

But never-the-les, my righte lady swete,

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Thogh that I be unconning and unmete

To serve as I best coude ay your hynesse.

Yit is ther fayner noon, that wolde I hete,

Than I, to do yow ese, or elles bete

What-so I wiste were to [yow distresse].

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And hadde I might as good as I have wille,