And his modres, and in signifiaunce

That ye ben of seint Georges liveree,

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Doth him servyce and knightly obeisaunce;

For Cristes cause is his, wel knowen ye!

Stif stande in that, and ye shul greve and grame

The fo to pees, the norice of distaunce;

That now is ernest, torne it into game;

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Dampnáble fro feith werë variaunce!