He nil for me his lettre be repeled.
81. Yet drede I most hir herte to pertourbe
With violence, if I do swich a game;
For if I wolde it openly distourbe,
It moste been disclaundre to hir name.
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And me were lever deed than hir defame,
As nolde god but-if I sholde have
Hir honour lever than my lyf to save!
82. Thus am I lost, for ought that I can see;