The story continued.

Whan that Anelida this woful quene

Hath of hir hande writen in this wyse,

With face deed, betwixe pale and grene,

She fel a-swowe; and sith she gan to ryse,

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And unto Mars avoweth sacrifyse

With-in the temple, with a sorowful chere,

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That shapen was as ye shal after here.