†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;