Allas! that day! that ever hit shulde falle!
What maner man dar now holde up his heed?
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To whom shal any sorwful herte calle?
Now Crueltee hath cast to sleen us alle,
In ydel hope, folk redelees of peyne—
Sith she is deed—to whom shul we compleyne?
But yet encreseth me this wonder newe,
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That no wight woot that she is deed, but I;