And thus shal Troye turne in asshen dede.

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18. For certeyn, Phebus and Neptunus bothe,

That makeden the walles of the toun,

Ben with the folk of Troye alwey so wrothe,

That thei wol bringe it to confusioun,

Right in despyt of king [Lameadoun].

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By-cause he nolde payen hem hir hyre,

The toun of Troye shal ben set on-fyre.'