"Than thus," quod I, "do me to understand,

What place is there this lady is dwelling?"

"Forsothe," quod she, "and oon sought al this land,

Fairer is noon, though it were for a king

Devysed wel, and that in every thing.

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The toures hy ful plesaunt shul ye find,

With fanes fressh, turning with every wind.

The chambres and parlours both of oo sort,

With bay-windowes, goodly as may be thought,