Gan in him crepe, in al this hevinesse;
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For which, by-cause he wolde sone dye,
He ne eet ne dronk, for his malencolye,
And eek from every companye he fledde;
This was the lyf that al the tyme he ledde.
175. He so defet was, that no maner man
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Unnethe mighte him knowe ther he wente;
So was he lene, and ther-to pale and wan,