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Rh Where, for to speed in other place, Such sacrilege I hold a grace. "And thus, my father, sooth to say, In church-e right as in the way, If I might ought of lov-e take Such hansel have I nought forsake. But finally, I me confess, There is in me no holinéss, While her I see in holy stead; And yet for aught that ever I did, No sacrilege of her I took, But it were of word or look, Or els-e if that I her freed When I towárd offering her lead, Take thereof what I take may, For els-e bear I nought away. For tho' I wold-e ought else have, All other thing-es be so safe, And kept with such a privilege, That I may do no sacrilege. God wote my will nath-e-less, Tho' I must need-es keep-e peace,