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 She saw her faithful messenger His way from Nantés wing: "Now, Messenger, from Nantés town, What tidings do you bring?"

"Now Messenger, bold Messenger, What news from Nantés fair?" "The only news I bring, fair Dame, Your lover bade me bear.

"The only news I bring is this— Your lover bade me say, 'That he has found a sweetheart new, Choose you a gallant gay.

"Choose you another gallant gay For I've a sweetheart rare." —"Now is she wiser far than I, Or is her face more fair?"

"Now is she wiser far than I Or is her face more fair?" "Although, not near so fair as you, Her wisdom's past compare.