That of his grief she coud the hete aswage.

In sted of Pitè, spedeth hot corage

The maters all of court, now she is dede;

I me report in this to womanhede.

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For weile and wepe, and crye, and speke, and pray,—

Women wold not have pitè on thy plaint;

Ne by that mene to ese thyn hart convey,

But thee receiven for their own talent:

And sey, that Pitè causith thee, in consent