Mi Sone; and whan thou sest a chaunce, 2720

Of other mennes passioun

Tak pite and compassioun,

And let nothing to thee be lief,[1088]

Which to an other man is grief.

And after this if thou desire

To stonde ayein the vice of Ire,

Consaile thee with Pacience,

And tak into thi conscience

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