As doth the braunche that [Zephirus] shaketh,

[And husht were alle in Argon that citee].

[As cold as any frost now wexeth she];

For pite by the herte her streyneth so,

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And dreed of death doth her so moche wo,

[That thryes doun she fil in swiche a were].

She rist her up, and stakereth heer and there,

And on her handes faste loketh she.

'Allas! and shul my handes blody be?