than both lered and lewed that ben in mene degrè of this worlde
shuld go aboute and begge as ye do. And if all suche shuld do
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so, certes, wel nigh al the world shuld go aboute and begge as
ye do: and so shulde there be ten beggers agaynst oon yever.
38. Why procurest thou men to yeve thee hir almes, and sayest
it is so meedful; and thou wilt not thy-selfe winne thee that
mede?
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39. Why wilt thou not begge for poore bedred men, that ben