Why, al the world up-on it wolde crye,

And seye, that I the worste trecherye

Dide in this cas, that ever was bigonne,

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And she for-lost, and thou right nought y-wonne.

41. Wher-fore, er I wol ferther goon a pas,

Yet eft I thee biseche and fully seye,

That privetee go with us in this cas,

That is to seye, that thou us never wreye;

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