As he that [coude more than the crede]
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In swich a craft, and [by the reyne hir hente];
And Troilus to Troye homwarde he wente.
14. This Diomede, that ladde hir by the brydel,
Whan that he saw the folk of Troye aweye,
Thoughte, 'al my labour shal not been on ydel,
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If that I may, for somwhat shal I seye.
For at the worste it may yet shorte our weye.