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"Squier, come neer, if it your wille be, | |
And sey somwhat of love, for certes, ye | |
Konnen theron as muche as any man." | |
"Nay sir," quod he, "but I wol seye as I kan, | |
5 | With hertly wyl, for I wol nat rebelle |
Agayn your lust. A tale wol I telle, | |
Have me excused if I speke amys; | |
My wyl is good, and lo, my tale is this." |
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