Thou be my speed fro this forth, and my muse,
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To ryme wel this book, til I have do;
Me nedeth here noon other art to use.
For-why to every lovere I me excuse,
That of no sentement I this endyte,
But out of [Latin] in my tonge it wryte.
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3. Wherfore I nil have neither thank ne blame
Of al this werk, but pray yow mekely,