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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