That I honour may have, and he plesaunce;

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For I am here al in your governaunce.'

136. 'That is wel seyd,' quod he, 'my nece dere,

Ther good thrift [on] that wyse gentil herte!

But liggeth stille, and taketh him right here,

It nedeth not no ferther for him sterte;

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And ech of yow ese otheres sorwes smerte,

For love of god; and, Venus, I thee herie;