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,