‘But one thing,’ quoth she, ‘I do desire,
Before you have what you require;
Before that you shall do the thing,
An angel of mony thou shalt me bring.’
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‘Tush,’ quoth the fryer, ‘we shall agree,
No mony shall part my love and me;
Before that I will see thee lack,
I’le pawn the grey gown from my back.’
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