†Now fele I wel the goodnesse of this wyf,

†That bothe after hir deeth, and in hir lyf,

510

†Hir grete bountee doubleth hir renoun!

†Wel hath she quit me myn affeccioun

†That I have to hir flour, the dayesye!

†No wonder is thogh Iove hir stellifye,

†As telleth Agaton, for hir goodnesse!

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†Hir whyte coroun berth of hit witnesse;