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?'