And that I never rightwysly purchace
Oon only joy, unto my lyves ende!'
La D. 'Ye and other, that swere suche othes faste,
And so condempne and cursen to and fro,
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Ful sikerly, ye wene your othes laste
No lenger than the wordes ben ago!
And god, and eke his sayntes, laughe also.
In such swering ther is no stedfastnesse,
And these wrecches, that have ful trust therto,