Margarite kyndely to ben grounded.'
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'That shal I shew thee,' quod she, 'and thou woldest it lerne.'
'Lerne?' quod I, 'what nedeth suche wordes? Wete ye nat
wel, lady, your-selfe, that al my cure, al my diligence, and al my
might, have turned by your counsayle, in plesaunce of that perle?
Al my thought and al my studye, with your helpe, desyreth, in
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worshippe [of] thilke jewel, to encrese al my travayle and al my
besinesse in your service, this Margaryte to gladde in some halve.