And eek a tyding for to here,

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That I had herd of som contree

That shal not now be told for me;—

For hit no nede is, redely;

Folk can singe hit bet than I;

For al mot out, other late or rathe,

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[Alle the sheves in the lathe];—

I herde a gret noise withalle