With al hir ost the cite for tassaile.

Yit were no paleis-chaumbres, ne non halles;

In caves and [in] wodes softe and swete

Slepten this blissed folk with-oute walles,

On gras or leves in parfit quiete.

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No doun of fetheres, ne no bleched shete

Was kid to hem, but in seurtee they slepte;

Hir hertes were al oon, with-oute galles,

Everich of hem his feith to other kepte.