And ay the bet he did in every place
Through his knighthood and his besy payne,
The ferther was he from his lady grace,
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For to her mercy mighte he never attayne;
And to his deth he coude it not refrayne
For no daungere, but ay obey and serve
As he best coude, plainly, til he sterve.
What was the fyne also of Hercules,
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