148. But herke, Pandare, o word, for I nolde

That thou in me wendest so greet folye,

That to my lady I desiren sholde

That toucheth harm or any vilenye;

For dredelees, me were lever dye

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Than she of me ought elles understode

But that, that mighte sounen in-to gode.'

149. Tho lough this Pandare, and anoon answerde,

'And I thy [borw]? fy! no wight dooth but so;