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1603 Sawe all his face faire and bright,
1604 That made hym swithe to ligge upright.
1605 ffor whoso loketh in that mirrour,
1606 Ther may no thyng ben his socour
1607 That he ne shall there sene some thyng
1608 That shal hym lede into laughyng
1609 ffull many worthy man hat it
1610 Blent; for folk of grettist wit
1611 Ben soone caught heere and Awayted;
1612 Withouten respite ben they baited.
1613 Heere comth to folk of newe rage,
1614 Heere chaungith many wight corage;
1615 Heere lith no rede ne witte therto;
1616 ffor Venus sone, daun Cupido,
1617 Hath sowne there of love the seed,
1618 That help ne lith there noon, ne rede,
1619 So cerclith it the welle Aboute.
1620 His gynnes hath he sett withoute
1621 Ryght forto cacche in his panters
1622 These damoysels and bachelers.
1623 Love will noon other bridde cacche,
1624 Though he sette oither nette or lacche.
1625 And for the seed that heere was sowen,
1626 This welle is clepid, as well is knowen,
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