That peyneth him to serven me;
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For if he deyde for love of this,
Than semeth in me no love ther is.'
'Sir,' seide they, 'sooth is, every del,
That ye reherce, and we wot wel
Thilk oth to holde is resonable;
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For it is good and covenable,
That ye on riche men han sworn.