He wolde hem wery, and drinke the blood;

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And wel the rather hem disceyve,

For, sith they coude not perceyve

His treget and his crueltee,

They wolde him folowe, al wolde he flee.

'If ther be wolves of sich hewe

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Amonges these apostlis newe,

Thou, holy chirche, thou mayst be wayled!