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11Now welcome, somer with thy sonne softeNow welcome Summer with thy sunne soft,
22 that hast this wintres weders over shake,That hast this winter's weathers overshake,
33And driven away the longe nightes blake!And driven away the longe nighties black.
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55Saint Valentine, that art full hy in lofte,Saint Valentine, that art full high aloft,
66Thus singen smalle foules for thy sake;Thus singen smalle fowles for thy sake:
77Now welcome, somer with thy sonne softeNow welcome Summer with tye sunne soft,
88 that hast this wintres weders over shake.That hast this winter's weathers overshake.
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1010Wel have they cause for to gladden ofte,Well have they cause for to gladden oft,
1111Sith ech of hem recovered hath his make;Wince each of them recovered hath his make.
1212Ful blissfully they singen when they wake:Full blissful may they singe when they wake:
1313Now welcome, somer with thy sonne softeNow welcome Summer with they sunne soft,
1414that hast this wintres weders over shakeThat has this winters weathers overshake,
1515And driven away the longe nightes blake!And driven away the longe nighties black.

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