At my vigile, I pray thee take good hede

That al be wel; and [offre Mars my stede],

My swerd, myn helm, and, leve brother dere,

My sheld to Pallas yef, that shyneth clere.

45. The poudre in which myn herte y-brend shal torne,

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That preye I thee thou take and it conserve

In a vessel, that men clepeth an urne,

Of gold, and to my lady that I serve,

For love of whom thus pitously I sterve,