For wel fele I alwey my love encresse,

And hope is lasse and lasse alwey, Pandare!

Encressen eek the causes of my care;

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So wel-a-wey, why nil myn herte breste?

For, as in love, ther is but litel reste.'

84. Pandare answerde, 'freend, thou mayst, for me,

Don as thee list; but [hadde ich it so hote],

And thyn estat, she sholde go with me;

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