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