He softe in-to his bed gan for to slinke,

To slepe longe, as he was wont to done,

But al for nought; he may wel ligge and winke,

But sleep ne may ther in his herte sinke;

Thenkinge how she, for whom desyr him brende,

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A thousand-fold was worth more than he wende.

221. And in his thought gan up and doun to winde

Hir wordes alle, and every contenaunce,

And fermely impressen in his minde