That lich unto the provisours

Thei make here prive procurours,[101]

To telle hou ther is such a man,

Which is worthi to love and can

Al that a good man scholde kunne;

So that with lesinge is begunne 2910

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The cause in which thei wole procede,

And also siker as the crede

Thei make of that thei knowen fals.