In straunge lande ryding, ne travayle,

Ful lyte or nought in lovë doth avayle.

Peril of dethe, nother in see ne lande,

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Hunger ne thurst, sorowe ne sekenesse,

Ne grete empryses for to take on hande,

Sheding of blode, ne manful hardinesse,

Ne ofte woundinge at sautes by distresse,

Nor †juparting of lyf, nor deeth also—

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