Send me grace to slepe, and mete

In my slepe som certeyn sweven,

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Wher-through that I may knowen even

Whether my lord be quik or deed.'

With that word she heng doun the heed,

And fil a-swown as cold as ston;

Hir women caughte her up anon,

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And broghten hir in bed al naked,