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Caitif and wrecche in hert, in wille, and thought!

And aftir this shall be myne hole entent

To serve and plese, how dere that love be bought:

Yit, sith I have myn own penaunce y-sought,

With humble spirit shall I it receive,

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Though that the King of Love my life bereyve.

And though that fervent loves qualitè

In me did never worch truly, yit I