noted among the people. For bookes written neyther dreden ne
shamen, ne stryve conne; but only shewen the entente of the
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wryter, and yeve remembraunce to the herer; and if any wol in
thy presence saye any-thing to tho wryters, loke boldely; truste on
Mars to answere at the ful. For certes, I shal him enfourme of
al the trouthe in thy love, with thy conscience; so that of his
helpe thou shalt not varye at thy nede. I trowe the strongest and
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the beste that may be founde wol not transverse thy wordes;