He oughte him litel glorifye

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That her-on bilt, god so me save!'

Tho saw I [al the half] y-grave

With famous folkes names fele,

That had y-been in mochel wele,

And hir fames wyde y-blowe.

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But wel unethes coude I knowe

Any lettres for to rede