‘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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