†For by assay ther may no man hit preve.
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But goddes forbode, but men shulde leve
†Wel more thing then men han seen with yë!
†Men shal nat wenen every-thing a lyë
For that he seigh it nat of yore ago.
God wot, a thing is never the lesse so
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†Thogh every wight ne may hit nat y-see.
†Bernard the monk ne saugh nat al, parde!