That whylom been bifalle and over-come,
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Ben cause of thilke sovereyn purveyaunce,
That for-wot al with-outen ignoraunce.
154. And over al this, yet seye I more herto,
That right as whan I woot ther is a thing,
Y-wis, that thing mot nedefully be so;
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Eek right so, whan I woot a thing coming,
So mot it come; and thus the bifalling