The worldes cause is wayted over-al;

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Ther be the werres redy, to the fulle;

But Cristes owne cause in special,

Ther ben the swerdes and the speres dulle.

And with the sentence of the popes bulle

As for to doon the folk payën obeye,

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The chirche is tourned al another weye.

It is wonder, above any mannes wit,