enforcen hem to have nede of nothing? Certes, ther nis non other
thing that may so wel performe blisfulnesse, as an estat plentivous
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of alle goodes, that ne hath nede of non other thing, but that is
suffisaunt of himself unto him-self. And folyen swiche folk thanne,
that wenen that thilke thing [that is right good, that it] be eek right
worthy of honour and of reverence? Certes, nay. For that thing
nis neither foul ne worthy to ben despised, that wel neigh al the
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entencioun of mortal folk travaylen for to geten it. And power,