But for to hunt and hauke, and pley in medes,
And many other such [lyk] idle dedes.
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And for the greet delyt and [the] plesaunce
They have [un]to the flour, so reverently
They unto it do such [gret] obeisaunce,
As ye may see.' 'Now, fair madame,' quod I,
'If I durst ask what is the cause and why
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That knightës have the signe of [al] honour