†For Love ne wol nat countrepleted be

In right ne wrong; and lerne this at me!

†Thou hast thy grace, and hold thee right ther-to.

†Now wol I seyn what penance thou shalt do

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†For thy trespas, and understond hit here:

†Thou shalt, whyl that thou livest, yeer by yere,

The moste party of thy lyve spende

†In making of a glorious Legende

†Of Gode Wemen, maidenes and wyves,