“And therefore, fairë Partelote so dear, By such examples oldë may’st thou lear, 4336 That no man shouldë be too reckëless Of dreamës, for I say thee doubtëless, That many a dream full sore is for to dread. Lo, in the life of Saint Kenelm 4337 I read, That was Kenulphus’ son, the noble king Of Mercenrike, 4338 how Kenelm mette a thing. A little ere he was murder’d on a day, His murder in his visión he say. 4339 His norice 4340 him expounded every deal 4341 His sweven, and bade him to keep 4342 him well For treason; but he was but seven years old,

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