Whan tempest doth the shippes swalowe;

And lat a man stonde, out of doute,

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A myle thens, and here hit route;

Or elles lyk the last humblinge

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After the clappe of a thundringe,

When Ioves hath the air y-bete;

But hit doth me for fere swete.'

'Nay, dred thee not therof,' quod he,