Swich thing as in the lawe of love forbode is?

That, for thy lady saw nat thy distresse,

Therfor thou yave hir up at Michelmesse!

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Allas, Scogan! of olde folk ne yonge

Was never erst Scogan blamed for his tonge!

Thou drowe in scorn Cupyde eek to record

Of thilke rebel word that thou hast spoken,

For which he wol no lenger be thy lord.