And herwithal I gan to stere,

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And he me in his feet to bere,

Til that he felte that I had hete,

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And felte eek tho myn herte bete.

And tho gan he me to disporte,

And with wordes to comforte,

And sayde twyës, '[Seynte] Marie!

Thou art noyous for to carie,