Ther-as they had hem rested al the night.

They were so joyful of the dayes light

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That they †begonne of May to don hir houres!

They coude that servyce al by rote;

Ther was many a lovely straunge note;

Some songe loudë, as they hadde pleyned,

And some in other maner vois y-feyned,

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And some al out, with al the fulle throte.