But as his maister besyde doth endyte;
Right so fare I, that of no sentement
Saye right naught, as in conclusioun,
But as I herde, whan I was present,
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This man complayne with a pitous soun;
For even-lyk, without addicioun
Or disencrees, either more or lesse,
For to reherce anon I wol me dresse.
And if that any now be in this place