wel is him þat hit ischapen is.

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þus seyþ Alured.

Strong hit is to reowe.

95 a yeyn þe séé þat floweþ.

so it is to swynke.

a yeyn vnylimpe.

þe mon. þe on his youhþe.

swo swinkeþ.

100 and worldes weole her iwinþ.