And asked him if Troilus were there?
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He swor hir, 'nay, for he was out of towne,'
And seyde, 'nece, I pose that he were,
Yow [thurfte] never have the more fere.
For rather than men mighte him ther aspye,
Me were lever a thousand-fold to dye.'
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83. Nought list myn auctor fully to declare
What that she thoughte whan he seyde so,