He was the firste fader that began

To loven two, and was in bigamye;

And he found tentes first, but-if men lye.

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This fals Arcite sumwhat moste he feyne,

Whan he wex fals, to covere his traitorye,

Right as an hors, that can both byte and pleyne;

For he bar hir on honde of trecherye,

And swoor he coude hir doublenesse espye,