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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