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That such refuse shuld wrongfully remayne

Upon the good, renommed in their fame?'

La D. 'Suche as be nought, whan they here tydings newe,

That ech trespas shal lightly have pardoun,

They that purposen to be good and trewe—

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Wel set by noble disposicioun

To continue in good condicioun—

They are the first that fallen in damage,