This quere will throgh myne eris pers and thrill;

But what? welcom this May seson,' quod he;

'And honour to the Lord of Love mot be,

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That hath this feest so solemn and so high:'

'Amen,' seid all; and so seid eke the pye.

And furth the cokkow gan procede anon,

With 'Benedictus' thanking god in hast,

That in this May wold visite thaim echon,

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