Of the precious laurer so notáble,

Be such as were, I wol ye understond,

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Noble knightës of the Round[ë] Table,

And eek the Douseperes honourable;

Which they bere in signe of victory,

†As witness of their dedes mightily.

Eek there be knightës olde of the Garter,

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That in hir tyme did right worthily;