bemes of Phebus, that is to seyn, whan that Phebus the sonne is
[in the signe of the Cancre], who-so yeveth thanne largely hise sedes
to the feldes that refusen to receiven hem, [lat him gon], bigyled of
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trust that he hadde to his corn, to acorns of okes. Yif thou wolt
gadre violettes, ne go thou not to the purpur wode [whan the feld],
chirkinge, agryseth of colde by the felnesse of the winde that highte
Aquilon. Yif thou desirest or wolt usen grapes, ne seke thou nat,
with a glotonous hond, to streyne and presse the stalkes of the
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