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†And al the love of [Palamon and Arcyte]

†Of Thebes, [thogh the story is knowen lyte];

†And many an ympne for your halydayes,

†That highten [Balades, Roundels, Virelayes];

And, for to speke of other [holynesse],

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†He hath in prose [translated Boëce],

†And mad the Lyf also of [seynt Cecyle];

†He made also, goon sithen a greet whyl,