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51. Frere, what charitè is this—to overcharge the people by
mighty begginge, under colour of prechinge or praying or masses
singing? Sith holy writ biddeth not thus, but even the contrary;
for al such goostly dedes shulde be don freely, as god yeveth hem
freely.
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52. Frere, what charitè is this—to begyle children or they
commen to discrecion, and binde hem to youre orders, that been
not grounded in goddes lawe, against hir frendes wil? Sithen by