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28. And in his walk ful fast he gan to wayten

If knight or squyer of his companye

Gan for to syke, or lete his eyen [bayten]

On any woman that he coude aspye;

He wolde smyle, and holden it folye,

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And seye him thus, 'god wot, she slepeth softe

For love of thee, whan thou tornest ful ofte!

29. 'I have herd told, pardieux, of your livinge,