mankinde, which that is [lad] by dyverse [studies], hasteth to

comen to blisfulnesse?'

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'It remembreth me wel,' quod I, 'that it hath ben shewed.'

'And recordeth thee nat thanne,' quod she, 'that blisfulnesse

is thilke same good that men requeren; so that, whan that

blisfulnesse is requered of alle, that good also is requered and

desired of alle?'

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'It ne recordeth me nat,' quod I; 'for I have it gretly alwey