And [Phyllis], hanging for thy Demophoun,

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†And [Canace], espyed by thy [chere],

[Ysiphile], betraysed with Jasoun,

Maketh of your trouthe neyther boost ne soun;

Nor [Ypermistre] or [Adriane], ye tweyne;

My lady cometh, that al this may disteyne.

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[This balade] may ful wel y-songen be,

*As I have seyd erst, [by] [my lady] free;