84. And right good thrift, I pray to god, have ye,

That han swich oon y-caught with-oute net;

And be ye wys, as ye ben fair to see,

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Wel in the ring than is the ruby set.

Ther [were never] two so wel y-met,

Whan ye ben his al hool, as he is youre:

Ther mighty god yet graunte us see that houre!'

85. 'Nay, therof spak I not, a, ha!' quod she,

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