I have thee grounded; that thilke scorn in thyn enemyes mowe
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this on thy person be not sothed: "lo! this man began to edefye,
but, for his foundement is bad, to the ende may he it not bringe."
For mekenesse in countenaunce, with a manly hert in dedes and
in longe continuaunce, is the conisance of my livery to al my
retinue delivered. What wenest thou, that me list avaunce suche
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persons as loven the first sittinges at feestes, the highest stoles
in churches and in hal, loutinges of peoples in markettes and fayres;