Whan he was fallen in prosperitee,
[Rebel unto the toun of Rome is he].
And over al this, [the suster of Cesar],
He lafte hir falsly, er that she was war,
And wolde algates han another wyf;
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For whiche he took with Rome and Cesar stryf.
Natheles, for-sooth, this ilke senatour
[Was a ful worthy gentil werreyour],
And of his deeth hit was ful greet damage.