[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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