Or what is boot unto thy paines hard?

Me think, thow livest here in grete unrest;

Thow wandrest ay from south to est and west,

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And est to north; as fer as I can see,

There is no place in court may holden thee.

Whom folowest thow? where is thy harte y-set?

But my demaunde asoile, I thee require.'

'Me thought,' quod he, 'no crëature may let

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