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His be the sclaundre, as it by reson oughte,
And un-to her a thank perpetuel,
That in a nede helpe can so wel!
Althogh of men, through sleyght and sotiltee,
A sely, simple, and innocent woman
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Betrayed is, no wonder, sith the citee
Of Troye—as that the storie telle can—
Betrayed was, through the disceyt of man,