Hir lyf shuld be as a mirrour

Bothe to lered and to leude also,

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And teche the people hir leel labour;

Such mister men ben all misgo.

Some of hem ben hardë nigges,

And some of hem ben proude and gay;

Some spende hir good upon [hir] gigges,

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And finden hem of greet aray.