169. She cold was and with-outen sentement,

For aught he woot, for breeth ne felte he noon;

And this was him a [preignant] argument

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That she was forth out of this world agoon;

And whan he seigh ther was non other [woon],

He gan hir limes dresse in swich manere

As men don hem that shul be leyd on bere.

170. And after this, with sterne and cruel herte,

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