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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