"For sothe," quod I, "they be coming echon;

But in certayn, I know nat wher they be,

Without I may hem at this window see.

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Here wil I stande, awaytinge ever among,

For, wel I wot, they wil nat now be long."

Thus as I stood musing ful busily,

I thought to take good hede of her aray,

Her gown was blew, this wot I verely,

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