But half-deed, with hir nekke y-corven there,
He lefte hir lye, and on his wey is went.
The cristen folk, which that aboute hir were, 535
With shetes han the blood ful faire y-hent.
Thre dayes lived she in this torment,
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And never cessed hem the feith to teche;
That she hadde fostred, hem she gan to preche;