But in his herte he thoughte, and softe lough,
And to him-self ful sobrely he seyde:
'From hasel-wode, ther [Ioly Robin] pleyde,
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Shal come al that that thou abydest here;
Ye, fare-wel al the snow of [ferne yere]!'
169. The wardein of the yates gan to calle
The folk which that with-oute the yates were,
And bad hem dryven in hir bestes alle,
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