As I have seyd, your beste is to do so.

But alwey, goode nece, to stinte his wo,

So lat your daunger sucred ben a lyte,

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That of his deeth ye be nought for to wyte.'

56. Criseyde, which that herde him in this wyse,

Thoughte, 'I shal [fele] what he meneth, y-wis.'

'Now, eem,' quod she, 'what wolde ye devyse,

What is your reed I sholde doon of this?'

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