ye what? in counsel 3017 be it said, Me rueth sore I am unto her tied; For, an’ 3018 I shouldë reckon every vice Which that she hath, y-wis 3019 I were too nice; 3020 And causë why, it should reported be And told her by some of this companý (By whom, it needeth not for to declare, Since women connen utter such chaffáre), 3021 And eke my wit sufficeth not thereto To tellen all; wherefore my tale is do. 3022 Squiër, come near, if it your willë be, And say somewhat of love, for certes ye Connë thereon 3023 as much as any man.”

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