Which federed was with right humble requestes.

Than to my-self I sayd, 'By god aloon,

Suche oon was I, or that I saw these gestes.'

Out of the prees he went ful esely

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To make stable his hevy countenaunce;

And, wit ye wel, he syghed tenderly

For his sorowes and woful remembraunce.

Than in him-self he made his ordinaunce,

And forth-withal com to bringe in the mes;