234. This Troilus this lettre thoughte al straunge,

Whan he it saugh, and sorwefully he sighte;

Him thoughte it lyk a [kalendes] of chaunge;

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But fynally, he ful ne trowen mighte

That she ne wolde him holden that she highte;

For with ful yvel wil list him to leve

That loveth wel, in swich cas, though him greve.

235. But natheles, men seyn that, at the laste,

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