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For there nis storm [non] that may hem deface,

Hail nor snow, wind nor frostës kene;

Wherfore they have this propertè and grace.

And for the Flour within a litel space

Wol be [y-]lost, so simple of nature

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They be, that they no grevance may endure,

And every storm wil blow hem sone away,

Ne they last not but [as] for a sesoun,