Avyseth you on it, whan ye han space,

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And of som goodly answere yow purchace;

Or, helpe me god, so pleynly for to seyne,

He may not longe liven for his peyne.'

162. Ful dredfully tho gan she stonde stille,

And took it nought, but al hir humble chere

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Gan for to chaunge, and seyde, 'scrit ne bille,

For love of god, that toucheth swich matere,