Thorugh myn abet, that he thyn honour shente.

52. Now understond, for I yow nought requere,

To binde yow to him thorugh no beheste,

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But only that ye make him bettre chere

Than ye han doon er this, and more feste,

So that his lyf be saved, at the leste:

This al and som, and playnly our entente;

God helpe me so, I never other mente.

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