And pitously he weep, and shook his heed,

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And swor her that he fond her suster deed;

For which this sely Progne hath swich wo,

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That ny her sorweful herte brak a-two;

And thus in teres lete I Progne dwelle,

And of her suster forth I wol yow telle.

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This woful lady lerned had in youthe