whan this was [aperceived] to the king, he comaundede, that but

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they voidede the citee of Ravenne by certein day assigned, that

men sholde merken hem on the forheved with an hoot yren and

chasen hem out of the toune. Now what thing, semeth thee,

mighte ben [lykned] to this crueltee? For certes, thilke same day

was received the accusinge of my name by thilke same accusers.

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[What may ben seid her-to?] (quasi diceret, nichil). Hath my

studie and my cunninge deserved thus; or elles the forseide dampnacioun