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god wot, by suche thinges have ben trusted to make mens understanding
enclyne to many queynte thinges. Thou wottest wel
what I mene.'
'Ye,' quod I, 'therfore, as dignitè suche thing in tene y-wrought,
so ayenward, the substaunce in dignitè chaunged, relyed to bring
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ayen good plyte in doing.'
'Do way, do way,' quod she; 'if it so betyde, but that is
selde, that suche dignitè is betake in a good mannes governaunce,