Chaucerian and Other Pieces / Being a Supplement to the Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

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She can tel how ye shal you best avaunce,

And how to come to her ladyes presence;

To her wordës I rede you yeve credence.

Now it is tyme that I depart you fro;

For, in good sooth, I have gret businesse."

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"I wot right wel," quod I, "that it is so;

And I thank you of your gret gentilnesse.

Your comfort hath yeven me suche hardinesse

That now I shal be bold, withouten fayl,