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So fresshe spronge out of the rote.

And Bialacoil me served wel,

Whan I so nygh me mighte fele

Of the botoun the swete odour,

And so lusty hewed of colour.

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But than a cherl (foule him bityde!)

Bisyde the roses gan him hyde,

To kepe the roses of that roser,