59. With this he stente, and caste adoun the heed,

And she bigan to [breste a-wepe] anoon.

And seyde, 'allas, for wo! why nere I deed?

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For of this world the feith is al agoon!

Allas! what sholden straunge to me doon,

When he, that for my beste freend I wende,

[Ret] me to love, and sholde it me defende?

60. Allas! I wolde han trusted, doutelees,

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