144. E. thoughte; Hn. thoghte.

[394: T. 8024-8058.]

But nathelees I see your trewe entente,

And truste upon your wit, and have don ay;

Wherfor of my free wil I wol assente 150

To wedde me, as sone as ever I may.

But ther-as ye han profred me to-day

To chese me a wyf, I yow relesse

That choys, and prey yow of that profre cesse.

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