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And, mighty goddes! through thy purviaunce

My wit, my thought, my lust and love so gyde,

That to thyne honour I may me provyde

To set myne herte in place there I may lyke,

And gladly serve with all affeccioun.

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Gret is the pain which at myn hert doth stik.

Till I be sped by thyn eleccioun:

Help, lady goddes! that possessioun