And al the assege of Thebes and the care;

For her-of been ther maked [bokes twelve]:—

But lat be this, and tel me how ye fare;

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Do wey your [barbe], and shew your face bare;

Do wey your book, rys up, and lat us daunce,

And lat us don to May som [observaunce].'

17. 'A! god forbede!' quod she, 'be ye mad?'

Is that a widewes lyf, so god you save?

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