of his knowinge; but, certes, [they may nat al] arace
him, ne aliene him in al. But I wolde that thou woldest
answere to this: remembrestow that thou art a man?'
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'Why sholde I nat remembre that?' quod I.
'Maystow nat telle me thanne,' quod she, 'what thing is a man?'
'Axestow me nat,' quod I, 'whether that I be a resonable
mortal beest? I woot wel, and I confesse wel that I am it.'
'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod
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