Of Aperil, whan clothed is the mede

With newe grene, of lusty Ver the pryme,

And swote smellen floures whyte and rede,

In sondry wyses shewed, as I rede,

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The folk of Troye hir observaunces olde,

Palladiones feste for to holde.

24. And to the temple, in al hir beste wyse,

In general, ther wente many a wight,

To herknen of Palladion the servyse;