But wel I woot, the mene of it no vyce is,

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For for to trusten sum wight is a preve

Of trouthe, and for-thy wolde I fayn remeve

Thy wrong conceyte, and do thee som wight triste,

Thy wo to telle; and tel me, if thee liste.

100. [The wyse] seyth, "wo him that is allone,

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For, and he falle, he hath noon help to ryse;"

And sith thou hast a felawe, tel thy mone;