But I, forpeyned wonder stronge,

[Thought] that I abood right longe

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Aftir the kis, in peyne and wo,

Sith I to kis desyred so:

Til that, [rewing] on my distresse,

Ther [to me] Venus the goddesse,

Which ay werreyeth Chastite,

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Came of hir grace, to socoure me,