Shulde at som tyme cesse and wexe softe.

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O king! fulfilled of grace and of knighthode,

Remembre upon this poynt, for Cristes sake;

If pees be profred unto thy manhode,

Thyn honour sauf, let it nat be forsake!

Though thou the werres darst wel undertake,

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After resoun yet temper thy corage;

For lyk to pees ther is non avauntage.