[And, for he was a straunger, somwhat she]
[Lyked] him the bet, as, [god do bote],
[To som folk ofte newe thing is swote].
Anoon her herte hath pitee of his wo,
And, with that pitee, love com in also;
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And thus, for pitee and for gentilesse,
Refresshed moste he been of his distresse.
She seide, certes, that she sory was
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