And they that han ben aldermost in wo,
With love han ben conforted most and esed;
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And ofte it hath the cruel herte apesed,
And worthy folk maad worthier of name,
And causeth most to dreden vyce and shame.
37. Now sith it may not goodly be withstonde,
And is a thing so vertuous in kinde,
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Refuseth not to Love for to be bonde,