of witnesse, and also for sikernesse of helpe of the forsayd
beheste, and sayd:—
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'Trewly, lady, now am I wel gladded through comfort of
your wordes. Be it now lykinge unto your nobley to shewe
whiche folk diffame your servauntes, sithe your service ought
above al other thinges to ben commended.'
'Yet,' quod she, 'I see wel thy soule is not al out of the
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amased cloude. Thee were better to here thing that thee might