For neither with engyn, ne with no lore,

Unethes mighte I fro the deeth him kepe;

That yet fele I myn herte for him wepe.

82. And god wot, never, sith that I was born,

Was I so bisy no man for to preche,

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Ne never was to wight so depe y-sworn,

Or he me tolde who mighte been his leche.

But now to yow rehersen al his speche,

Or alle his woful wordes for to soune,