I am of Grekes so ferd that I deye.'
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'Nay, nay,' quod he, 'as ever mote I thryve!
It is a thing wel bet than swiche fyve.'
19. 'Ye, holy god!' quod she, 'what thing is that?
What? bet than swiche fyve? ey, nay, y-wis!
For al this world ne can I reden what
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It sholde been; som Iape, I trowe, is this;
And but your-selven telle us what it is,