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,