To him, whiche al shal quyten atte laste;
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For this lyf herë may no whyle laste.
See Alisandre, Hector, and Julius,
See Machabeus, David, and Josuë,
See Charlemayne, Godfray, and Arthus
Fulfild of werre and of mortalitee!
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Hir fame abit, but al is vanitee;
For deth, whiche hath the werres under fote,