That merciles ye cause me not to sterve;
But guerdon me, liche as I may deserve.
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For, by my troth, the dayes of my breth
I am and will be youre in wille and hert,
Pacient and meek, for you to suffre deth
If it require; now rewe upon my smert;
And this I swere, I never shall out-stert
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From Loves Court for none adversitee,