And starf anoon, as us the bokes telle.'

220. Cassandre goth, and he with cruel herte

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For-yat his wo, for angre of hir speche;

And from his bed al sodeinly he sterte,

As though al hool him hadde y-mad a leche.

And day by day he gan enquere and seche

A sooth of this, with al his fulle cure;

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And thus he dryeth forth his aventure.