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And, whan this lettre was forth sent anoon,

[And knew] how brotel and how fals he was,

She for dispeyr for-dide herself, allas!

[Swich sorwe hath she], for she besette her so.

Be war, ye women, of your sotil fo,

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Sin yit this day men may ensample see;

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And [trusteth], [as in love], no man but me.