Quod I; and he answerde ageyn,
Sir, themperour Octovien,'
Quod he, 'and is heer faste by.'
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'A goddes halfe, in good tyme,' quod I,
Go we faste!' and gan to ryde.
Whan we came to the forest-syde,
Every man dide, right anoon,
As to hunting fil to doon.
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