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Wepe they, laugh they, or sing, this I waraunt,

For this mater so wel to undertake

That non of you shal make therof avaunt!'

Lam. 'I can no skil of song; by god aloon,

I have more cause to wepe in your presence;

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And wel I wot, avauntour am I noon,

For certainly, I love better silence.

Oon shuld nat love by his hertes credence