II. _Rejection._

So hath your beautè fro your herte chaced

Pitee, that me ne availeth not to pleyne; 15

For Daunger halt your mercy in his cheyne.

Giltles my deeth thus han ye me purchaced;

I sey yow sooth, me nedeth not to feyne;

_So hath your beautè fro your herte chaced_

_Pitee, that me ne availeth not to pleyne_. 20

Allas! that nature hath in yow compassed

So greet beautè, that no man may atteyne

To mercy, though he sterve for the peyne.

_So hath your beautè fro your herte chaced_

_Pitee, that me ne availeth not to pleyne;_ 25

_For Daunger halt your mercy in his cheyne._

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