†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 tyme spende

†In making of a glorious Legende

†Of Gode Wommen, maidenes and wyves,

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†That weren trewe in lovinge al hir lyves;