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And most his might he sheweth ever in May.

For every trewe gentil herte free

That with him is, or thinketh for to be,

Ageines May now shal have som steringe

Other to joye, or elles to morninge,

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In no sesoun so greet, as thinketh me.

For whan they mowe here the briddes singe,

And see the floures and the leves springe,