L.

Lady, thy sorrow can I not portray

Under that cross, nor his grievous penance;

But, for your bothe’s pain, I you do pray,

Let not our *aller foe* make his boastance, *the foe of us all —

That he hath in his listes, with mischance, Satan*

*Convicte that* ye both have bought so dear; *ensnared that which*

As I said erst, thou ground of all substance!

Continue on us thy piteous eyen clear.

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