That destinee thorugh argumentes preve;
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And som men seyn that nedely ther is noon;
But that free chois is yeven us everichoon.
O, welaway! so sleye arn clerkes olde,
That I not whos opinion I may holde.
[140]. For som men seyn, if god seth al biforn,
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Ne god may not deceyved ben, pardee,
Than moot it fallen, though men hadde it sworn,