63. And al the whyl which that I yow devyse,
This was his lyf; with al his fulle might,
By day he was in Martes high servyse,
This is to seyn, in armes as a knight;
And for the more part, the longe night
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He lay, and thoughte how that he mighte serve
His lady best, hir thank for to deserve.
64. Nil I nought swerë, al-though he lay softe,
That in his thought he nas sumwhat disesed,