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After my might, god wot, I shal fulfille,

So hit to me be no confusioun.'

['I nil,' quod he, 'have noon excepcioun;']

And out he caughte a knyf, as rasour kene;

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'Hyd this,' quod he, 'that hit be nat [y-sene];

And, whan thyn husbond is to bedde y-go,

Whyl that he slepeth, cut his throte a-two.

For in my dremes hit is warned me