Al is not gospel, out of doute,

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That men seyn in the toune aboute;

Ley no deef ere to my speking;

I swere yow, sir, it is gabbing!

I trowe ye wot wel certeynly,

That no man loveth him tenderly

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That seith him harm, if he wot it,

Al be he never so pore of wit.