As fer as I may ought enquere or here.'

And she him thonked with ful humble chere,

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And [ofter wolde], and it hadde ben his wille,

And took hir leve, and [hoom], and held hir stille.

19. And in hir hous she abood with swich meynee

As to hir honour nede was to holde;

And whyl she was dwellinge in that citee,

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Kepte hir estat, and bothe of yonge and olde