25. But nathelees, this warne I yow,' quod she,

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'A kinges sone al-though ye be, y-wis,

Ye shul na-more have soverainetee

Of me in love, than right in that cas is;

Ne I nil forbere, if that ye doon a-mis,

To wrathen yow; and whyl that ye me serve,

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Cherycen yow right after ye deserve.

26. And shortly, derë herte and al my knight,