That ther [nis noon] dwelling in this contree,
That either hath in heven or helle y-be,
†Ne may of hit non other weyes witen,
†But as he hath herd seyd, or founde hit writen;
†[For by assay ther may no man hit preve].
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But god forbede but men shulde [leve]
†[Wel more thing] then men han seen with yë!
†[Men shal nat] wenen every-thing a lyë
[But-if] him-self hit seeth, or elles dooth;