That he him thurgh the bodi smette,

And thus the false wiht he lette. 2240

Bot lest now such a felonie:

Whan Nessus wiste he scholde die,

He tok to Deianyre his scherte,

Which with the blod was of his herte

P. i. 235

Thurghout desteigned overal,

And tolde how sche it kepe schal

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