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[But natheles, hit is my wille,' quod she],

'To forthren yow, so that ye shal nat dye,

But turnen, sound, hoom to your Tessalye.'

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['My righte lady,' quod this Iasoun tho],

'That ye han of my dethe or of my wo

Any reward, and doon me this honour,

I wot wel that my might ne my labour

May nat deserve hit in my lyves day;