That al this world so leef to hem ne were

As that Cupido wolde hem grace sende

To maken of hir speche aright an ende.

67. But thilke litel that they speke or wroughte,

His wyse goost took ay of al swich hede,

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It semed hir, he wiste what she thoughte

With-outen word, so that it was no nede

To bidde him ought to done, or ought for-bede;

For which she thoughte that love, al come it late,