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,