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!