the goddesse; [and he song] with as mochel as he mighte of wepinge,

and with as moche as love, that doublede his sorwe, mighte

yeve him and techen him; and he commoevede the helle, and

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requerede and bisoughte by swete preyere the lordes of sowles

in helle, [of relesinge]; that is to seyn, to yilden him his wyf.

[Cerberus], the porter of helle, with his three hevedes, was caught

and al abayst for the newe song; and the three goddesses, [Furies],

and vengeresses of felonyes, that tormenten and agasten the sowles

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