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Lam. 'Now god defend but he be havëlesse

Of al worship or good that may befal,

That to the werst tourneth, by his lewdnesse,

A gift of grace, or any-thing at al

That his lady vouchsauf upon him cal,

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Or cherish him in honourable wyse!

In that defaut what-ever he be that fal

Deserveth more than deth to suffre twyse!'