God loveth, and to love wol nought werne;

And in this world no lyves creature,

With-outen love, is worth, or may endure.

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3. Ye Ioves first to thilke effectes glade,

Thorugh which that thinges liven alle and be,

[Comeveden], and amorous [him] made

On mortal thing, and as yow list, ay ye

Yeve him in love ese or adversitee;

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