litel is that worth that of the lesing reson reccheth nothing; and
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if it were mighty in power or in strength, the lesing shulde ben
withset; and whan it cometh to the lesing, he may it not withsitte.
Ergo, thilke might is leude and naughty. Such mightes
arn y-lyke to postes and pillers that upright stonden, and greet
might han to bere many charges; and if they croke on any syde,
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litel thing maketh hem overthrowe.'
'This is a good ensample,' quod I, 'to pillers and postes that