Ne mighte, for so goodly oon, be lorn

As she, ne him for his desir ne shame,

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Al were it wist, but in prys and up-born

Of alle lovers wel more than biforn;

Thus argumented he in his ginninge,

Ful unavysed of his wo cominge.

55. Thus took he purpos loves craft to suwe,

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And thoughte he wolde werken prively,