For olde payens that ydoles [heried]

Useden tho in feldes to ben beried

And faste by this grave was a welle.

And, shortly of this tale for to telle,

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This covenant was affermed wonder faste;

And longe hem thoughte that the sonne laste,

That hit nere goon under the see adoun.

This Tisbe hath so greet affeccioun

And so greet lyking Piramus to see,