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The Testament of John Lydgate:
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A place ternal / a place of al pleasaunce •
Ffor whiche my bloode / I gaf in sacrifice •
And more my mercy / to put at a pref •
To euery synner / that non ne shal it mysse •
Remembre how / I gaf mercy to the thief •
Whiche had so longe / trespassed and done amysse •
Went he nat frely / with me to paradise •
Have this in mynde / how it is my guyse •
Al repentaunt to / brynge hem to my blisse •
Ffor whom my bloode / I gaf in sacrifice •
Tary no lenger / to thyn owne heritage •
hast onthy wey / and be of right goode chere •
Go eche day onwarde / on thy pilgremage •
Thynk how short / thow shalt abyden here •
Thy place is bilt / a bove the sterris clere •
No erthely paleys / wrougħt in so stately wise •
Com on my brother / my friende most entiere •
Ffor the I offred / my bloode in sacrifice •

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