Than forto worchen upon weene

In thing which stant noght as thei weene.

Bot noght forthi, who that it knewe,

The science of himself is trewe

Upon the forme as it was founded,

Wherof the names yit ben grounded 2600

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Of hem that ferste it founden oute;

And thus the fame goth aboute

To suche as soghten besinesse