Her lawe is for religiositee.'

And thus gan finish preyer, lawde, and preise,

Which that I yove to Venus on my knee,

And in myne hert to ponder and to peise,

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I gave anon hir image fressh bewtie;

'Heil to that figure sweet! and heil to thee,

Cupide,' quod I, and rose and yede my way;

And in the temple as I yede I sey

A shryne sormownting all in stones riche,