Lenvoy.

¶ Forth, complaynt! forth, lakking eloquence,

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Forth, litel lettre, of endyting lame!

I have besought my ladies sapience

Of thy behalfe, to accept in game

Thyn inabilitee; do thou the same!

Abyd! have more yet; Je serve Jonesse.

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Now forth; I close thee, in holy Venus name;