†They oghte rather with me for to holde,
†For that I of Creseyde wroot or tolde,
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†Or of the Rose; what-so myn auctour mente,
†Algate, god wot, hit was myn entente
†To forthren trouthe in love and hit cheryce;
†And to be war fro falsnesse and fro vyce
†By swich ensample; this was my meninge.'
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†And she answerde, 'lat be thyn arguinge;