Frend of effect, and frend of countenaunce;
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Thee nedeth nat the galle of noon hyene,
That cureth eyen derke fro hir penaunce;
Now seestow cleer, that were in ignoraunce.
Yit halt thyn ancre, and yit thou mayst arryve
Ther bountee berth the keye of my substaunce:
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And eek thou hast thy beste frend alyve.
How many have I refused to sustene,