Ben youres, also god my sowle save;

And shal, til that I, woful wight, be grave.

And though I dar ne can un-to yow pleyne,

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Y-wis, I suffre nought the lasse peyne.

16. Thus muche as now, O wommanliche wyf,

I may out-bringe, and if this yow displese,

That shal I wreke upon myn owne lyf

Right sone, I trowe, and doon your herte an ese,

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