of me, made that hem rightful accusers or no? (quasi
diceret, non). Was not Fortune ashamed of this? Certes, al
hadde nat Fortune ben ashamed that innocence was accused, yit
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oughte she han had shame of the filthe of myne accusours.
But, [axestow in somme], of what gilt I am accused, men seyn
that I wolde save the companye of the senatours. And desirest
thou to heren in what manere? I am accused that I sholde han
destourbed the accuser to beren lettres, by whiche he sholde han
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