But whan he prayde hir, pore was he,

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Therfore she warned him the entree.

Ne yit is he not thriven so

That he hath geten a peny or two,

That quitly is his owne in hold.

Thus hath Richesse us alle told;

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And whan Richesse us this recorded,

Withouten hir we been accorded.