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Dame Desonell̴ be-sought the kyng.

That she myght, with oute lesyng, 2510

Sytt with Torent alone. [2611]

‘Yes, lady, be hevyn⁾ kyng,

There shall̴ be no lettyng;

Worthy is he, be seynt Iohn⁾!’

All go to Dinner.

Tho they washid and went to mete, 2515

And rially they were sett

And seruid worthely, echone.

Euery lord in⁾ the hall̴,

As his state wold be-ffall̴,

Were couplid with ladyes schone. 2520

2514. ffor welle worthy MS.

2517. echone] verament MS.

2520. schone] gent MS.