And eek she is the las to blame;

My-self I wolde have do the same,

Before god, hadde I been as she;

She oghte the more excused be.

For this I say yet more therto,

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Hadde I be god and mighte have do

My wille, whan my fers she caughte,

I wolde have drawe the same draughte.

For, also wis god yive me reste,