†And, in a litel [herber] that I have,

That benched was on turves fresshe y-grave,

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†I bad men sholde me my couche make;

†For deyntee of the newe someres sake,

†I bad hem strawen floures on my bed.

†Whan I was leyd, and had myn eyen [hed],

I fel on slepe in-with an houre or two;

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Me mette how I lay in the medew tho,