But al the [wonder-most] was this:—
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Whan oon had herd a thing, y-wis,
He com forth to another wight,
And gan him tellen, anoon-right,
The same that to him was told,
Or hit a furlong-way was old,
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But gan somwhat for to eche
To this tyding in this speche