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I am expert, for baith I have assailit.

I mend the fyr, and beikit me about,

Than tuik ane drink my spreitis to comfort,

And armit me weill fra the cauld thairout.

To cut the winter-nicht, and mak it short,

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I tuik ane quair, and left all uther sport,

Writtin be worthy Chaucer glorious,

Of fair Cresseid and lusty Troilus.