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That evere in ladi armes lay.[427]

And wel I wot that he ne may

Amende his wrong, it is so gret;

For he to lytel of me let, 5840

Whan he myn oughne Soster tok,

And me that am his wif forsok.’

Lo, thus to Venus and Cupide

Sche preide, and furthermor sche cride

Unto Appollo the hiheste,