And al day seen hit yet in dede,

That for to thenken hit, a tene is.

Lo, [Demophon], duk of Athenis,

How he forswor him ful falsly,

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And trayed Phillis wikkedly,

That kinges doghter was of Trace,

And falsly gan [his terme pace];

And when she wiste that he was fals,

She heng hir-self right by the hals,