And al this took she so debonerly,

That al his wille, hir thoghte hit skilful thing,

And ever the lenger loved him tenderly,

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And did him honour as he were a king.

Hir herte was wedded to him with a ring;

So ferforth upon trouthe is hir entente,

That wher he goth, hir herte with him wente.

Whan she shal ete, on him is so hir thoght,

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