But lest that he wer proude, she held him lowe;

Thus serveth he, withouten fee or shipe,

She sent him now to londe, now to shippe;

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And for she yaf him daunger al his fille,

Therfor she had him at hir owne wille.

Ensample of this, ye thrifty wimmen alle,

Take here Anelida and fals Arcite,

That for hir liste him 'dere herte' calle,

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