He askid of me than hostages:—

I have,' he seide, 'taken fele homages

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Of oon and other, where I have been

Disceyved ofte, withouten wene.

These felouns, fulle of falsitee,

Have many sythes bigyled me,

And through falshede hir lust acheved,

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Wherof I repente and am agreved.