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,