considere the nature of thinges ne the consequence of resouns.'
And over this quod she, 'yif that ther be two thinges that
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han oo same purpose by kinde, and that oon of hem pursueth
and parformeth thilke same thing by naturel office, and that
other ne may nat doon thilke naturel office, but folweth, by other
manere thanne is convenable to nature, him that acomplissheth
his purpos kindely, and yit he ne acomplissheth nat his owne
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purpos: whether of thise two demestow for more mighty?'