My wit is for to arede it al to lene;
As help me god, I noot nat what ye mene.'
20. 'And I your [borow], ne never shal, for me,
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This thing be told to yow, as mote I thryve!'
'And why so, uncle myn? why so?' quod she.
'By god,' quod he, 'that wole I telle as blyve;
For prouder womman were ther noon on-lyve,
And ye it wiste, in al the toun of Troye;
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