Thus leve I thaim, with voice of pleint and care,

In raging wo crying ful pitously;

And as I yede, full naked and full bare

Some I behold, looking dispitously,

On povertè that dedely cast their y;

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And 'Welaway!' they cried, and were not fain,

For they ne might their glad desire attain.

For lak of richesse worldely and of †gode,

They banne and curse, and wepe, and sein, 'Alas,