16 'Farewell, corteor, ouer the medoo,
Pluke vp your helys, I yow beshrew!
Your trace, wher so euer ye ryde or goo,
Crystes curse goo wythe yow!

17 'Thoughe a knave hathe by me layne,
Yet am I noder dede nor slowe;
I trust to recouer my harte agayne,
And Crystes curse goo wythe yow!'


14. bryde: qy, bryd?

82. blewe.

162. be shrew yow.

172. nor sleyne.

And for &. Final double 1, though crossed, has been printed without adding e.


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