ORCHIDS. 
And every storme will blow them soone awaye; 
Né they laste not but for a sesone; — 
That is the cause, the very trouth to saye, 
That they may not, by no way of resone 
Be put to no such occupation. 
Madame (quoth I), with al mine whole servise 
I thanke you now, in my most humble wise, 
For now I am ascertained throughly 
Of everything that I desired to knowe; 
Unto the Leafe I owe mine whole observaunce. 
That is, quod she, right well done certainly, 
And I pray God to honour you avaunce.” 
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