But for al that, yet, as I rede,

Be-war alway of doublenesse.

Also these fresshe somer-floures

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Whyte and rede, blewe and grene,

Ben sodainly, with winter-shoures,

Mad feinte and fade, withoute wene;

That trust is non, as ye may seen,

In no-thing, nor no stedfastnesse,

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