†'Madame,' quod he, 'hit is so long agoon
†That I yow knew so charitable and trewe,
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†That never yit, sith that the world was newe,
†To me ne fond I better noon than ye.
That, if that I wol save my degree,
†I may ne wol nat warne your requeste;
Al lyth in yow, doth with him what yow leste
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†And al foryeve, with-outen lenger space;