there-as good evidence or experience in doinge sheweth not the
contrarie. Thus mightest thou have ful preef in thy Margarytes
goodnesse, by commendement of other jewels badnesse and
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yvelnesse in doing. Stoundemele diseses yeveth several houres
in joye.'
'Now, by my trouthe,' quod I, 'this is wel declared, that my
Margaryte is good; for sithen other ben good, and she passeth
manye other in goodnesse and vertue; wherthrough, by maner
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