So seker as I have a lif,

Thou scholdest thanne be my wif. 3340

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Bot this I seie natheles,

That I wol schape thin encress;

What worldes good that thou wolt crave,

Axe of my yifte and thou schalt have.’

And sche the king with wordes wise

Knelende thonketh in this wise:

‘Mi liege lord, god mot you quite!