it shal forther thee, and encrese thee. It is now to declare, the
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last objeccion in nothing may greve.'
'Yes, certes,' quod I, 'bothe greve and lette muste it nedes;
the contrarye may not ben proved; and see now why. Whyle
I was glorious in worldly welfulnesse, and had suche goodes in
welth as maken men riche, tho was I drawe in-to companyes
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that loos, prise, and name yeven. Tho louteden blasours; tho
curreyden glosours; tho welcomeden flatterers; tho worshipped