Than take on hand to plese so oft and wele.
There lay non oth to this statut a-dele,
But kepe who might, as gave him his corage:
Now get this garland, lusty folk of age.
Now win who may, ye lusty folk of youth,
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This garland fresh, of floures rede and whyte,
Purpill and blewe, and colours †ful uncouth,
And I shal croune him king of all delyt!
In al the court there was not, to my sight,