"Now, for my love," quod I, "this I you pray,

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Sith ye have take upon you al the payn,

That ye wold helpe me on with myn aray;

For wit ye wel, I wold be gon ful fayn."

"Al this prayer nedeth not, certayn;"

Quod she agayn; "com of, and hy you sone,

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And ye shal see how wel it shal be doon."

"But this I dout me greetly, wot ye what,