That, sin that god Adam made of erthe,
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The thredde part of wemen, ne the ferthe,
†Ne wende I nat by possibilitee
(B. 289)
Hadden ever in this world y-be;
†And trewe of love thise wemen were echoon.
†Now whether was that a wonder thing or noon,
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†That, right anoon as that they gonne espye