Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3 to Geoffrey Chaucer
Summary

Geoffrey Chaucer Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3 has 75 lines, and 19% of them have strong matches at magnitude 15+ in Geoffrey Chaucer. 71% of the lines have weak matches at magnitude 10 to 14. 10% of the lines have no match. On average, each line has 0.35 strong matches and 11.48 weak matches.

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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 3

and by a maner thoughte, al be it nat cleerly ne parfitly, ye loken
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 1: 60

maner shewinge of wrecchednesse that is to comen? Ne it ne
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 1: 61

suffyseth nat only to loken on thinge that is present biforn the
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 5: 13

swich thing as is transferred fram o man to another ne may nat [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Metre 11: 21

For certes the body, bringinge the weighte of foryetinge, ne
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Metre 11: 22

hath nat chased out of your thoughte al the cleernesse of your
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 4

fram a-fer to thilke verray fyn of blisfulnesse; and ther-fore naturel
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 5: 13

[continues previous] swich thing as is transferred fram o man to another ne may nat
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 106

thought; for ther shalt thou sen anon thilke verray blisfulnesse
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 112

is thilke the verray blisfulnesse parfit, that parfitly maketh a
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 135

which is thilke verray blisfulnesse, and eek whiche thilke thinges
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 137

semen verray goodes, now behoveth thee to knowe whennes and
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 138

where thou mowe seke thilke verray blisfulnesse.'
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 12: 68

same thinges, as I have taught thee, hasten hem by naturel [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 103

to that hir naturel entencioun ledeth hem, and yit almost thilke [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 104

naturel entencioun constreineth hem. And what were to demen [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 5

entencioun ledeth you to thilke verray good, but many maner
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mortal folk a maner of goodes that ne ben nat parfit; but thilke
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 132

good that is verray and parfit, that may they nat yeven.'
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[continues previous] entencioun to comen to good: ther may no man douten that they
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 48

hem with-oute difference of entencioun to comen to good?'
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 49

'This is a verray consequence,' quod I.
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 103

[continues previous] to that hir naturel entencioun ledeth hem, and yit almost thilke
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 2: 104

[continues previous] naturel entencioun constreineth hem. And what were to demen
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 6

errours mis-torneth you ther-fro. Consider now yif that by thilke
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 2: 9

ben hise in propre, than wol I graunte frely that alle thilke [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 2: 10

thinges weren thyne whiche that thou axest. Whan that nature [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 12

blisful by thilke thinges that they han geten. But yif so be that [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 13

thilke thinges ne mowen nat performen that they bi-heten, and [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 135

which is thilke verray blisfulnesse, and eek whiche thilke thinges [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 9: 136

ben that lyen falsly blisfulnesse, that is to seyn, that by deceite [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 6: 40

yif that any wight loketh wel in his thought the strengthe of that [continues next]
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But yif it lyke unto thee, lat us noumbren hem amonges thilke [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 86

Why axestow thanne, or why desputestow thanne, that thilke [continues next]
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thinges ben doon by necessitee whiche that ben y-seyn and [continues next]
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devyne knowinge. But certes, yif thilke thinges be considered [continues next]
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by hem-self, they ben absolut of necessitee, and ne forleten nat ne [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 7

thinges, by whiche a man weneth to geten him blisfulnesse, yif
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Merchant's Tale: 1164

Ful many a man weneth to seen a thing,
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 2: 10

[continues previous] thinges weren thyne whiche that thou axest. Whan that nature
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 2: 6

to oon ende of blisfulnesse. And blisfulnesse is swiche a good, [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 8

that he may comen to thilke ende that he weneth to come by [continues next]
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nature. For yif that moneye or honours, or thise other forseyde [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 12

[continues previous] blisful by thilke thinges that they han geten. But yif so be that
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[continues previous] thilke thinges ne mowen nat performen that they bi-heten, and
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Boece. 'What seyst thou thanne, yif that a man coveiteth [continues next]
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to geten alle thise thinges to-gider?' [continues next]
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geten him sovereyn blisfulnesse; but that shal he nat finde in [continues next]
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[continues previous] which is thilke verray blisfulnesse, and eek whiche thilke thinges
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[continues previous] thanne of olde men it was cleped destinee. The whiche thinges,
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[continues previous] thinges, of whiche thou seydest a litel her-biforn, that they ne were
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 3: 85

nat certein? For yif that he deme that they ben to comen [continues next]
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[continues previous] thinges ben doon by necessitee whiche that ben y-seyn and
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[continues previous] devyne knowinge. But certes, yif thilke thinges be considered
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 145

[continues previous] by hem-self, they ben absolut of necessitee, and ne forleten nat ne
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 8

that he may comen to thilke ende that he weneth to come by
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 2: 5

[continues previous] diverse weyes, but natheles they enforcen hem alle to comen only
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[continues previous] to oon ende of blisfulnesse. And blisfulnesse is swiche a good,
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[continues previous] thinges, by whiche a man weneth to geten him blisfulnesse, yif [continues next]
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[continues previous] that he may comen to thilke ende that he weneth to come by [continues next]
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[continues previous] nature. For yif that moneye or honours, or thise other forseyde [continues next]
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[continues previous] Boece. 'What seyst thou thanne, yif that a man coveiteth
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[continues previous] Philosophie. 'Certes,' quod she, 'I wolde seye, that he wolde
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[continues previous] geten him sovereyn blisfulnesse; but that shal he nat finde in
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[continues previous] nat certein? For yif that he deme that they ben to comen
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 9

nature. For yif that moneye or honours, or thise other forseyde
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Parson's Tale: 26

Now been ther two maneres of Pryde; that oon of hem is with-inne the herte of man, and that other is with-oute. Of whiche soothly thise forseyde thinges, and mo than I have seyd, apertenen to pryde that is in the herte of man; and that othere speces of pryde been with-oute. But natheles that oon of thise speces of pryde is signe of that other, right as the gaye leefsel atte taverne is signe of the ... [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 2: 33

power for to han moneye, or for cause of renoun. In thise thinges,
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[continues previous] thinges, by whiche a man weneth to geten him blisfulnesse, yif
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 8

[continues previous] that he may comen to thilke ende that he weneth to come by
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every of thise forseyde thinges is the same that thise other [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 10

thinges bringen to men swich a thing that no good ne fayle hem
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Melibee's Tale: 52

... ne to fool-large, that is to seyn, over-large a spender. For right as men blamen an avaricious man by-cause of his scarsetee and chincherye, in the same wyse is he to blame that spendeth over largely. And therfore seith Caton: "use," he seith, "thy richesses that thou hast geten in swich a manere, that men have no matere ne cause to calle thee neither wrecche ne chinche; for it is a greet shame to a man to have a povere herte and a riche purs." He seith also: "the goodes that thou hast y-geten, use hem by mesure," that is to seyn, spende hem mesurably; for they that folily ...
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Parson's Tale: 26

[continues previous] Now been ther two maneres of Pryde; that oon of hem is with-inne the herte of man, and that other is with-oute. Of whiche soothly thise forseyde thinges, and mo than I have seyd, apertenen to pryde that is in the herte of man; and that othere speces of pryde been with-oute. But natheles that oon of thise speces of pryde is signe of that other, right as the gaye leefsel atte taverne is signe of the wyn ...
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it; and whan they enforcen hem to geten partye of a thing [continues next]
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that ne hath no part, they ne geten hem neither thilke partye that [continues next]
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[continues previous] every of thise forseyde thinges is the same that thise other
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[continues previous] thinges ben, that is to seyn, al oon thing, who-so that ever
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 11: 15

is lakkinge to other, they ne han no power to bringen a good that
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 23

it no swich thing that men mighten trowen by right that it is
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 11

ne semeth fayle, certes than wole I graunte that they ben maked
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 2: 9

ben hise in propre, than wol I graunte frely that alle thilke [continues next]
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may be maked comparisoun, but of thinges that ben with-outen [continues next]
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ende, to thinges that han ende, may be maked no comparisoun. [continues next]
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[continues previous] that ne hath no part, they ne geten hem neither thilke partye that
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 10: 103

of blisfulnesse men ben maked blisful, and blisfulnesse is [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 10: 105

of divinitee men ben maked blisful. Right as by the getinge [continues next]
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whan they han geten divinitee, they ben maked goddes. Thanne [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 11: 27

by the getinge of unitee, that they ben maked goodes?' [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 1: 9

by thy resouns, that they ne mowen ben overcomen. And [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 1: 10

thilke thinges that thou toldest me, al-be-it so that I hadde [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Prose 3: 32

blisfulnesse, thanne is it cleer and certein, that alle good folk ben [continues next]
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maked blisful for they ben goode; and thilke folk that ben blisful, [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 86

Why axestow thanne, or why desputestow thanne, that thilke [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 87

thinges ben doon by necessitee whiche that ben y-seyn and [continues next]
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nat thilke thinges necessarie which that they seen ben y-doon in [continues next]
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thanne ben they maked necessarie by the condicioun of the [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 145

by hem-self, they ben absolut of necessitee, and ne forleten nat ne [continues next]
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Treatise on the Astrolabe 2: 3

... assendent; as verreyly as may be taken by so smal an instrument. But natheles, in general, wolde I warne thee for evere, ne mak thee nevere bold to have take a iust ascendent by thyn Astrolabie, or elles to have set iustly a clokke, whan any celestial body by which that thow wenest governe thilke thinges ben ney the south lyne; for trust wel, whan that the sonne is ney the meridional lyne, the degree of the sonne renneth so longe consentrik up-on the almikanteras, that sothly thou shalt erre fro the iust assendent. The same conclusioun sey I by the centre of any sterre fix by ... [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Prose 3: 12

blisful by thilke thinges that they han geten. But yif so be that
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Consolatione Philosophie 1 Prose 4: 21

al fully to wisdom governeden thilke thinges, or elles yif it so [continues next]
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bifille that the governoures of comunalitees studieden to geten [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Metre 2: 10

no-thing, but alwey hir cruel ravyne, devouringe al that they
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han geten, sheweth other gapinges; that is to seyn, gapen and
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Consolatione Philosophie 2 Prose 2: 9

[continues previous] ben hise in propre, than wol I graunte frely that alle thilke
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[continues previous] thinges weren thyne whiche that thou axest. Whan that nature
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cheynes that ne mowen nat be unbounden. And dignitees that [continues next]
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[continues previous] to the perdurabletee that is endeles; for of thinges that han ende
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[continues previous] may be maked comparisoun, but of thinges that ben with-outen
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[continues previous] ende, to thinges that han ende, may be maked no comparisoun.
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errours mis-torneth you ther-fro. Consider now yif that by thilke [continues next]
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thinges, by whiche a man weneth to geten him blisfulnesse, yif [continues next]
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opinioun of usaunces. Now yif that dignitees thanne ne mowen [continues next]
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preysinges. And yif that folk han geten hem thonk or preysinge
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Consolatione Philosophie 3 Metre 8: 20

richesse and honours, so that, whan they han geten tho false
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thinges I may reducen this shortly in a somme, that thise worldly [continues next]
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goodes, whiche that ne mowen nat yeven that they biheten, ne [continues next]
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tho thinges that I have shewed, that ne mowen nat yeven that [continues next]
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blisfulnesse in swiche thinges as men wene that they ne mowen [continues next]
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aboven alle thinges; and, yif so be that this good be in him [continues next]
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thus: that ther ne mowen nat ben two soverein goodes that [continues next]
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[continues previous] or a mede of coroune. For-why, for as moche as by the getinge
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[continues previous] of blisfulnesse men ben maked blisful, and blisfulnesse is
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[continues previous] divinitee: thanne is it manifest and open, that by the getinge
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[continues previous] of divinitee men ben maked blisful. Right as by the getinge
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[continues previous] whan they han geten divinitee, they ben maked goddes. Thanne
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[continues previous] is every blisful man god; but certes, by nature, ther nis but
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parties or of membres; or elles, yif that any of alle thilke thinges [continues next]
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be swich that it acomplisshe by him-self the substaunce of [continues next]
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wherby that they mowen ben put in the noumber of thinges that [continues next]
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[continues previous] by the getinge of unitee, that they ben maked goodes?'
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[continues previous] by thy resouns, that they ne mowen ben overcomen. And [continues next]
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[continues previous] thilke thinges that thou toldest me, al-be-it so that I hadde [continues next]
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sholden ben defouled and vyle; but it nis nat so. For yif tho [continues next]
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thinges that I have concluded a litel her-biforn ben kept hole [continues next]
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thou ne tarye nat to telle me thilke thinges that thou hast [continues next]
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And over this quod she, 'yif that ther be two thinges that [continues next]
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han oo same purpose by kinde, and that oon of hem pursueth [continues next]
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feblesse and infirmitee of wikkede folk, that ne mowen nat comen [continues next]
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to that hir naturel entencioun ledeth hem, and yit almost thilke [continues next]
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so doth distemperaunce to feble men, that ne mowen nat wrastlen [continues next]
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in his nature. But thou wolt seyn, that shrewes mowen. Certes, [continues next]
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that ne deneye I nat; but certes, hir power ne descendeth nat of [continues next]
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sheweth ful evidently that they ne mowen right naught. For so [continues next]
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tho thinges in which they delyten, they wenen to ateine to thilke [continues next]
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good that they desiren; but they ne geten ne ateinen nat ther-to, [continues next]
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[continues previous] blisfulnesse, thanne is it cleer and certein, that alle good folk ben
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[continues previous] maked blisful for they ben goode; and thilke folk that ben blisful,
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shewe thee in covenable place; but natheles, yif so were that thilke [continues next]
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unselinesses, that wolen and mowen and performen felonyes and [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 4 Metre 6: 32

he ne clepede ayein the right goinge of thinges, and yif that he ne [continues next]
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And som men, that ne mowen nat ben overcomen by torments, [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 3: 99

domes of men the bitydinge nis nat certein? But yif so be that [continues next]
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thilke thinges that the prescience wot biforn ne mowen nat unbityde? [continues next]
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That is to seyn, that they moten bityde. But thanne, yif [continues next]
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covenable and necessarie. But thou mayst seyn, how may it be [continues next]
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that the thinges ne bityden nat that ben y-purveyed to comen? [continues next]
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as whether that of thilke thinges that ne han non issues and [continues next]
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that no-thing ne may ben comprehended by science but certein; [continues next]
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and yif tho thinges that ne han no certein bitydinges ben purveyed [continues next]
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comth to beestes that ne mowen nat moeven hem-self her and [continues next]
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nis ther no prescience of thilke thinges; and yif we trowe that [continues next]
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prescience be in thise thinges, thanne is ther no-thing that it ne [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 5 Prose 6: 86

[continues previous] Why axestow thanne, or why desputestow thanne, that thilke
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[continues previous] thinges ben doon by necessitee whiche that ben y-seyn and [continues next]
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[continues previous] knowen by the devyne sighte, sin that, forsothe, men ne maken [continues next]
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[continues previous] nat thilke thinges necessarie which that they seen ben y-doon in [continues next]
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knoweth anything to be, he ne unwot nat that thilke thing wanteth [continues next]
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[continues previous] thanne ben they maked necessarie by the condicioun of the [continues next]
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[continues previous] devyne knowinge. But certes, yif thilke thinges be considered [continues next]
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[continues previous] by hem-self, they ben absolut of necessitee, and ne forleten nat ne [continues next]
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the sonne arysinge and the man walkinge, that, ther-whyles that [continues next]
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put in god hope and preyeres, that ne mowen nat ben unspeedful [continues next]
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Treatise on the Astrolabe Prologue: 1

... han ben founde, or elles possibly mighten be founde in so noble an instrument as an Astrolabie, ben un-knowe perfitly to any mortal man in this regioun, as I suppose. A-nother cause is this; that sothly, in any tretis of the Astrolabie that I have seyn, there ben some conclusions that wole nat in alle thinges performen hir bihestes; and some of hem ben to harde to thy tendre age of ten yeer to conseyve. This tretis, divided in fyve parties, wole I shewe thee under ful lighte rewles and naked wordes in English; for Latin ne canstow yit but smal, ... [continues next]
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Treatise on the Astrolabe 2: 3

[continues previous] ... to myn assendent; as verreyly as may be taken by so smal an instrument. But natheles, in general, wolde I warne thee for evere, ne mak thee nevere bold to have take a iust ascendent by thyn Astrolabie, or elles to have set iustly a clokke, whan any celestial body by which that thow wenest governe thilke thinges ben ney the south lyne; for trust wel, whan that the sonne is ney the meridional lyne, the degree of the sonne renneth so longe consentrik up-on the almikanteras, that sothly thou shalt erre fro the iust assendent. The same conclusioun sey I by the centre of any sterre fix ...
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... thanne thy riet, and set the heved of Aries or Libra in the same meridional lyne, and set ther a-nother prikke. And whan that this is don, considere the altitudes of hem bothe; for sothly the difference of thilke altitudes is the declinacion of thilke degree fro the equinoxial. And yif so be that thilke degree be northward fro the equinoxial, than is his declinacion north; yif it be southward, than is it south. And for the more declaracioun, lo here thy figure. [continues next]
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thilke thinges ne mowen nat performen that they bi-heten, and
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[continues previous] al fully to wisdom governeden thilke thinges, or elles yif it so
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put out of the cure of god. For of alle other thinges thou
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ne doutedest nat that they nere governed by resoun. But owh!
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richesses ne mowen nat passen in-to moche folke with-oute
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[continues previous] cheynes that ne mowen nat be unbounden. And dignitees that [continues next]
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[continues previous] errours mis-torneth you ther-fro. Consider now yif that by thilke
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[continues previous] thinges, by whiche a man weneth to geten him blisfulnesse, yif
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[continues previous] opinioun of usaunces. Now yif that dignitees thanne ne mowen [continues next]
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[continues previous] nat maken folk digne of reverence, and yif that dignitees wexen [continues next]
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[continues previous] thinges I may reducen this shortly in a somme, that thise worldly [continues next]
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[continues previous] goodes, whiche that ne mowen nat yeven that they biheten, ne [continues next]
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[continues previous] ben nat parfit by the congregacioun of alle goodes; that they [continues next]
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[continues previous] tho thinges that I have shewed, that ne mowen nat yeven that [continues next]
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[continues previous] blisfulnesse in swiche thinges as men wene that they ne mowen
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[continues previous] aboven alle thinges; and, yif so be that this good be in him
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[continues previous] thus: that ther ne mowen nat ben two soverein goodes that [continues next]
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[continues previous] parties or of membres; or elles, yif that any of alle thilke thinges
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[continues previous] but-yif alle thise thinges ben alle oon same thing, they ne han nat [continues next]
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[continues previous] wherby that they mowen ben put in the noumber of thinges that [continues next]
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swiche places as ben covenable to hem, in whiche places they
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ne mowen nat sone dyen ne dryen, as longe as hir nature may
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[continues previous] by thy resouns, that they ne mowen ben overcomen. And
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[continues previous] thilke thinges that thou toldest me, al-be-it so that I hadde
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[continues previous] sholden ben defouled and vyle; but it nis nat so. For yif tho
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[continues previous] thinges that I have concluded a litel her-biforn ben kept hole
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[continues previous] thou ne tarye nat to telle me thilke thinges that thou hast
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[continues previous] And over this quod she, 'yif that ther be two thinges that
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[continues previous] feblesse and infirmitee of wikkede folk, that ne mowen nat comen [continues next]
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[continues previous] to that hir naturel entencioun ledeth hem, and yit almost thilke [continues next]
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[continues previous] so doth distemperaunce to feble men, that ne mowen nat wrastlen
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[continues previous] ayeins the vyces. Ne knowen they nat thanne wel that they
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[continues previous] in his nature. But thou wolt seyn, that shrewes mowen. Certes, [continues next]
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[continues previous] that ne deneye I nat; but certes, hir power ne descendeth nat of [continues next]
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[continues previous] the forme and in the doinge of good folk. And thilke power
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[continues previous] sheweth ful evidently that they ne mowen right naught. For so
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don yvele thinges ne mowen nat alle thinges: thanne is it open
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[continues previous] tho thinges in which they delyten, they wenen to ateine to thilke
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[continues previous] shewe thee in covenable place; but natheles, yif so were that thilke
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[continues previous] unselinesses, that wolen and mowen and performen felonyes and [continues next]
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hir eyen so wont to the derknesse of erthely thinges, that they ne
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may nat liften hem up to the light of cleer sothfastnesse; but
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[continues previous] he ne clepede ayein the right goinge of thinges, and yif that he ne
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[continues previous] constreinede hem nat eft-sones in-to roundnesses enclynede, the
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to ben confus and trouble to us men, for we ne mowen nat considere
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thilke ordinaunce; natheles, the propre maner of every
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[continues previous] And som men, that ne mowen nat ben overcomen by torments,
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gode folk and shrewes, ne shrewes ne mowen nat acorden amonges
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[continues previous] non uncertein thing ne may ben in him that is right certein welle
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[continues previous] thilke thinges that the prescience wot biforn ne mowen nat unbityde? [continues next]
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[continues previous] That is to seyn, that they moten bityde. But thanne, yif [continues next]
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[continues previous] that the thinges ne bityden nat that ben y-purveyed to comen?
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[continues previous] as whether that of thilke thinges that ne han non issues and
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[continues previous] and yif tho thinges that ne han no certein bitydinges ben purveyed
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[continues previous] wit is naked and despoiled of alle other knowinges, thilke wit [continues next]
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[continues previous] comth to beestes that ne mowen nat moeven hem-self her and [continues next]
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wit and imaginacioun, ne mowen nat strecchen ne enhansen hem-self
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some thinges han certein and necessarie bitydinges, they ne
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[continues previous] mowen nat ben wist biforn certeinly to bityden. And thanne
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[continues previous] nis ther no prescience of thilke thinges; and yif we trowe that
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[continues previous] knowen by the devyne sighte, sin that, forsothe, men ne maken
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[continues previous] nat thilke thinges necessarie which that they seen ben y-doon in
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[continues previous] knoweth anything to be, he ne unwot nat that thilke thing wanteth
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[continues previous] devyne knowinge. But certes, yif thilke thinges be considered
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[continues previous] the sonne arysinge and the man walkinge, that, ther-whyles that
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[continues previous] thilke thinges been y-doon, they ne mighte nat ben undoon;
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[continues previous] put in god hope and preyeres, that ne mowen nat ben unspeedful [continues next]
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[continues previous] ... han ben founde, or elles possibly mighten be founde in so noble an instrument as an Astrolabie, ben un-knowe perfitly to any mortal man in this regioun, as I suppose. A-nother cause is this; that sothly, in any tretis of the Astrolabie that I have seyn, there ben some conclusions that wole nat in alle thinges performen hir bihestes; and some of hem ben to harde to thy tendre age of ten yeer to conseyve. This tretis, divided in fyve parties, wole I shewe thee under ful lighte rewles and naked wordes in English; for Latin ne canstow yit but smal, my lyte sone. But natheles, suffyse to thee thise ...
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[continues previous] ... set the heved of Aries or Libra in the same meridional lyne, and set ther a-nother prikke. And whan that this is don, considere the altitudes of hem bothe; for sothly the difference of thilke altitudes is the declinacion of thilke degree fro the equinoxial. And yif so be that thilke degree be northward fro the equinoxial, than is his declinacion north; yif it be southward, than is it south. And for the more declaracioun, lo here thy figure.
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that ther be defaute of manye goodes, sheweth it nat thanne
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... farewel freendshipe and felaweshipe; for thou shalt be allone with-outen any companye, but-if it be the companye of povre folk." And yet seith this Pamphilles moreover: that "they that been thralle and bonde of linage shullen been maad worthy and noble by the richesses." And right so as by richesses ther comen manye goodes, right so by poverte come ther manye harmes and yveles. For greet poverte constreyneth a man to do manye yveles. And therfore clepeth Cassidore poverte "the moder of ruine," that is to seyn, the moder of overthrowinge or fallinge doun. And therfore seith Piers Alfonce: "oon of the gretteste adversitees ...
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[continues previous] cheynes that ne mowen nat be unbounden. And dignitees that
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[continues previous] opinioun of usaunces. Now yif that dignitees thanne ne mowen
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[continues previous] thinges I may reducen this shortly in a somme, that thise worldly
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[continues previous] goodes, whiche that ne mowen nat yeven that they biheten, ne
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[continues previous] tho thinges that I have shewed, that ne mowen nat yeven that
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[continues previous] thus: that ther ne mowen nat ben two soverein goodes that
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blisfulnesse is requered and desired. By whiche thing it sheweth [continues next]
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cleerly, that of good and of blisfulnesse is al oon and the same [continues next]
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[continues previous] wherby that they mowen ben put in the noumber of thinges that
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oon thing thanne ben they goodes, ne comth it hem nat thanne
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'And recordeth thee nat thanne,' quod she, 'that blisfulnesse [continues next]
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[continues previous] feblesse and infirmitee of wikkede folk, that ne mowen nat comen
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[continues previous] to that hir naturel entencioun ledeth hem, and yit almost thilke
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[continues previous] in his nature. But thou wolt seyn, that shrewes mowen. Certes,
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[continues previous] that ne deneye I nat; but certes, hir power ne descendeth nat of
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[continues previous] unselinesses, that wolen and mowen and performen felonyes and
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of shrewednesse, than sheweth it cleerly that thilke [continues next]
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[continues previous] That is to seyn, that they moten bityde. But thanne, yif
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[continues previous] comth to beestes that ne mowen nat moeven hem-self her and
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[continues previous] ther, as oystres and muscules, and other swiche shelle-fish of the
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[continues previous] put in god hope and preyeres, that ne mowen nat ben unspeedful
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cleerly that fals beautee of blisfulnesse is knowen and ateint in
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'for as mochel as thou hast knowen [continues next]
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which is thilke verray blisfulnesse, and eek whiche thilke thinges [continues next]
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the sowle; and who-so may knowen thilke light of blisfulnesse, [continues next]
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as thou mightest thinken that god, that hath blisfulnesse in [continues next]
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him-self, and thilke blisfulnesse that is in him, weren dyvers in [continues next]
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to alle the forseide thinges; for thilke same blisfulnesse [continues next]
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that is demed to ben soverein suffisaunce, thilke selve is soverein [continues next]
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[continues previous] cleerly, that of good and of blisfulnesse is al oon and the same
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whylom shewed it thee, and thou hast knowen in whom blisfulnesse
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is y-set, alle thinges y-treted that I trowe ben necessarie to
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[continues previous] 'And recordeth thee nat thanne,' quod she, 'that blisfulnesse
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[continues previous] is thilke same good that men requeren; so that, whan that
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[continues previous] of shrewednesse, than sheweth it cleerly that thilke
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'Ne doute thee ther-of nothing,' quod I. 'For, for to knowen [continues next]
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thilke thinges to-gedere, in the whiche thinges I delyte me greetly, [continues next]
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thilke thinges? First and forward thou thy-self, that haddest
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Certes, I yaf thee swiche armures that, yif thou thy-self ne
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haddest first cast hem a-wey, they shulden han defended thee
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[continues previous] which is thilke verray blisfulnesse, and eek whiche thilke thinges
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[continues previous] the sowle; and who-so may knowen thilke light of blisfulnesse,
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[continues previous] him-self, and thilke blisfulnesse that is in him, weren dyvers in
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[continues previous] to alle the forseide thinges; for thilke same blisfulnesse
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thou ne tarye nat to telle me thilke thinges that thou hast
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'First,' quod she, 'thou most nedes knowen, that goode folk
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[continues previous] thilke thinges to-gedere, in the whiche thinges I delyte me greetly,
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habundaunces of richesses nat long agon, I axe yif that, in the
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parties or of membres; or elles, yif that any of alle thilke thinges [continues next]
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wel and proeve it by the same thing. But I axe yif that thou
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habundaunce of alle thilke richesses, thou were never anguissous
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[continues previous] parties or of membres; or elles, yif that any of alle thilke thinges
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elles that ther be in it any governement of resoun?' [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod I, 'it ne remembreth me nat that evere I was
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... god seith by Zakarie the prophete, 'I wol confounde the ryderes of swiche horses.' This folk taken litel reward of the rydinge of goddes sone of hevene, and of his harneys whan he rood up-on the asse, and ne hadde noon other harneys but the povre clothes of hise disciples; ne we ne rede nat that evere he rood on other beest. I speke this for the sinne of superfluitee, and nat for reasonable honestetee, whan reson it requyreth. And forther, certes pryde is greetly notified in holdinge of greet meinee, whan they be of litel profit or of right no profit. And namely, whan that meinee ...
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[continues previous] elles that ther be in it any governement of resoun?'
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod I, 'I ne trowe nat in no manere, that so
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'And hast thou wel knowen the causes,' quod she, 'why it is?'
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'Certes, me semeth,' quod I, 'that I see hem right as though
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'Certes,' quod I, 'I ne may nat denye ne withstonde the
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'Certes,' quod she, 'ne ther-of thar thee nat doute. Now
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'Me remembreth it wel,' quod I; 'and I confesse wel that I
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'It remembreth me wel,' quod I.
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'Certes,' quod I, 'al-outrely it ne mighte nat availen him.'
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'Certes,' quod I, 'no wight ne douteth it, yif he be in his
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'This is open and cleer,' quod I; 'ne it may nat ben deneyed
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'I confesse it wel,' quod I.
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'Remembreth thee,' quod she, 'that I have gadered and
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'It remembreth me wel,' quod I, 'that it hath ben shewed.'
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'It ne recordeth me nat,' quod I; 'for I have it gretly alwey
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'I ne doute it nat,' quod I.
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'yif that a wight be mighty to moeve and
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Than seyde I thus: 'I confesse and am a-knowe it,' quod I;
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'ne I ne see nat that men may sayn, as by right, that shrewes ne
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'Certes,' quod she, 'ne is nis nat leveful to hem, as I shal wel
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the deserte of felonye.' 'I ne may nat denye it,' quod I. 'Moche
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so free of my thought that I ne was alwey in anguissh of
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'For I was of my love to you so free.
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'I have som-what avaunsed and forthered thee,' quod she, 'yif [continues next]
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'And was nat that,' quod she, 'for that thee lakked som-what
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Or som-what elles, was nat worth a flye, [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'I have som-what avaunsed and forthered thee,' quod she, 'yif [continues next]
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[continues previous] that thou anoye nat or forthinke nat of al thy fortune: as who [continues next]
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seith, I have som-what comforted thee, so that thou tempest thee nat [continues next]
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man ther is in som-what that, unassayed, he ne wot nat; or elles [continues next]
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that thou noldest nat han lakked, or elles thou haddest that thou [continues next]
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'Have I nat shewed thee,' quod she, 'that the thinges that ben
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'And recordeth thee nat thanne,' quod she, 'that blisfulnesse
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But I wot why ye come nat,' quod she;
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'For I was of my love to you so free.
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that thou noldest nat han lakked, or elles thou haddest that thou
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I wol be deed, or elles thou shalt dye. [continues next]
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Thou shalt nat love my lady Emelye, [continues next]
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[continues previous] Or som-what elles, was nat worth a flye,
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manere, for-sothe thou ne haddest nat what thou mightest answere. [continues next]
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[continues previous] that thou anoye nat or forthinke nat of al thy fortune: as who
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[continues previous] seith, I have som-what comforted thee, so that thou tempest thee nat
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[continues previous] man ther is in som-what that, unassayed, he ne wot nat; or elles
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[continues previous] 'And was nat that,' quod she, 'for that thee lakked som-what [continues next]
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[continues previous] that thou noldest nat han lakked, or elles thou haddest that thou [continues next]
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Theodorike, thou noldest nat be felawe in governaunce with Decorat; [continues next]
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Why noldest thou han writen of Alceste, [continues next]
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[continues previous] Thou shalt nat love my lady Emelye,
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[continues previous] manere, for-sothe thou ne haddest nat what thou mightest answere.
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[continues previous] that thou noldest nat han lakked, or elles thou haddest that thou
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[continues previous] Theodorike, thou noldest nat be felawe in governaunce with Decorat;
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they desiren, they ne mowe nat be wikkede?' [continues next]
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[continues previous] Why noldest thou han writen of Alceste,
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'Right so is it,' quod I.
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'Right so is it,' quod she. 'For thise ne ben yit none remedies
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'Right so is it,' quod I.
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'Than,' quod she, 'hath a man nede to seken him foreyne
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'Right so is it,' quod I.
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'Thanne most thou graunten,' quod she, 'by semblable resoun, [continues next]
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'Thanne, so as that oon and that other,' quod she, 'desiren [continues next]
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'Yif thou were thanne,' quod she, 'y-set a Iuge or a knower of [continues next]
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that hap be anything, what is it?' [continues next]
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Thanne quod she, 'I haste me to yilden and assoilen to thee [continues next]
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'Thanne desiredest thou the presence of that oon and the
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[continues previous] 'Thanne most thou graunten,' quod she, 'by semblable resoun,
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[continues previous] 'Thanne, so as that oon and that other,' quod she, 'desiren
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[continues previous] 'Yif thou were thanne,' quod she, 'y-set a Iuge or a knower of
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yif that any wight loketh wel in his thought the strengthe of that [continues next]
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oon and of that other, he shal lightly mowen seen, that thise two [continues next]
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[continues previous] Thanne quod she, 'I haste me to yilden and assoilen to thee
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absence of that other?'
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'I graunte,' quod that other, 'out of doute, [continues next]
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That, by my trouthe, I wol thee nat biwreye.' [continues next]
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'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod [continues next]
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'Now woot I,' quod she, 'other cause of thy maladye, and [continues next]
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yeven but o thing senglely of alle that men seken.' [continues next]
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I wel forsothe, that vicious folk ben wikked, but I ne may nat [continues next]
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[continues previous] yif that any wight loketh wel in his thought the strengthe of that
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[continues previous] oon and of that other, he shal lightly mowen seen, that thise two
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Ne shal I never on him han other routhe.' — [continues next]
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'I graunte wel,' quod I.
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[continues previous] What we shal doon, and bringe it wel aboute.' [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'I graunte,' quod that other, 'out of doute, [continues next]
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But tyme is now,' quod she, 'of medicine more than of [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Now woot I,' quod she, 'other cause of thy maladye, and [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'and he that hath lakke or nede of aught [continues next]
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'Than,' quod she, 'hath a man nede to seken him foreyne [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'I graunte wel,' quod I; 'ne no sother thing ne may ben [continues next]
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'for as mochel as thou hast knowen [continues next]
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'Yis, forsothe,' quod I; 'and that soverein good.' [continues next]
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'I ne may nat denye that,' quod I. [continues next]
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'Hast thou nat knowen wel,' quod she, 'that al thing that is [continues next]
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'Thanne is yvel nothing,' quod she, 'sin that he ne may nat [continues next]
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'Remembreth thee,' quod she, 'that I have gadered and [continues next]
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'Ne thou ne doutest nat,' quod she, 'that thilke naturel office [continues next]
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[continues previous] man, but thou ne mightest nat simplely callen it a man; so graunte [continues next]
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[continues previous] I wel forsothe, that vicious folk ben wikked, but I ne may nat [continues next]
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'Is ther any wight thanne,' quod she, 'that weneth that men [continues next]
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'Yif thou were thanne,' quod she, 'y-set a Iuge or a knower of [continues next]
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'Than,' quod she, 'by these causes and by othre causes that [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'I graunte wel,' quod Pandare, 'by my trouthe. [continues next]
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'Forsothe,' quod she, 'than nedeth ther som-what that every
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[continues previous] 'I graunte,' quod that other, 'out of doute,
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[continues previous] But tyme is now,' quod she, 'of medicine more than of
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[continues previous] compleinte.' Forsothe than she, entendinge to me-ward with alle
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[continues previous] 'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod
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[continues previous] 'Now woot I,' quod she, 'other cause of thy maladye, and
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wight lightly to the condicioun of his fortune; for alwey to every [continues next]
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man ther is in som-what that, unassayed, he ne wot nat; or elles [continues next]
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that blisfulnesse is desired. For-why thilke thing that every man [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'and he that hath lakke or nede of aught
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[continues previous] 'Than,' quod she, 'hath a man nede to seken him foreyne
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[continues previous] 'I graunte wel,' quod I; 'ne no sother thing ne may ben
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[continues previous] 'Thanne,' quod she, 'for as mochel as thou hast knowen
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[continues previous] 'Have I nat iuged,' quod she, 'that blisfulnesse is good?'
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[continues previous] 'Yis, forsothe,' quod I; 'and that soverein good.'
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[continues previous] 'Hast thou nat knowen wel,' quod she, 'that al thing that is
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'Ther ne may be thought,' quod I, 'no more verray thing. [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Thanne is yvel nothing,' quod she, 'sin that he ne may nat
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[continues previous] 'Remembreth thee,' quod she, 'that I have gadered and
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[continues previous] 'Ne thou ne doutest nat,' quod she, 'that thilke naturel office
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[continues previous] I wel forsothe, that vicious folk ben wikked, but I ne may nat
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[continues previous] 'Is ther any wight thanne,' quod she, 'that weneth that men
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[continues previous] 'Yif thou were thanne,' quod she, 'y-set a Iuge or a knower of
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[continues previous] 'Than,' quod she, 'by these causes and by othre causes that
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[continues previous] 'I graunte wel,' quod Pandare, 'by my trouthe.
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[continues previous] man ther is in som-what that, unassayed, he ne wot nat; or elles [continues next]
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[continues previous] that blisfulnesse is desired. For-why thilke thing that every man
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[continues previous] desireth most over alle thinges, he demeth that it be the sovereyn
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'Ye, ther nedeth,' quod I.
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'Wiltow than go thy wey ther-with?' quod she. [continues next]
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'Ye, certes, lemman,' quod this Absolon. [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'I conseille yow that ye accorde with youre adversaries, and that ye haue pees with hem. For seint Iame seith in hise epistles: that "by concord and pees the smale richesses wexen grete, and by debaat and discord the grete richesses fallen doun." And ye knowen wel that oon of the gretteste and most sovereyn ... [continues next]
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[continues previous] man ther is in som-what that, unassayed, he ne wot nat; or elles
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'Forsothe,' quod she, 'than nedeth ther som-what that every [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she; 'and him nedede non help, yif he ne hadde [continues next]
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fulfild?' — 'No,' quod I. — 'Certes, dignitees,' quod she, 'apertienen [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that [continues next]
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'And demest thou,' quod she, 'that a thing that is of this [continues next]
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Philosophie. 'Certes,' quod she, 'I wolde seye, that he wolde [continues next]
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Ther ne may be thought,' quod I, 'no more verray thing.
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'This is a verray consequence,' quod I. [continues next]
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'And certein is,' quod she, 'that by the getinge of good ben [continues next]
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'Is ther any wight thanne,' quod she, 'that weneth that men [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'that is, that thise wikked shrewes ben [continues next]
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'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben [continues next]
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have seyd?' Boece. 'What thing?' quod I. [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'al-outrely, that alle fortune is good.' [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben [continues next]
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'And why so, uncle myn? why so?' quod she. [continues next]
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'By god,' quod he, 'that wole I telle as blyve; [continues next]
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'Nay, dere herte myn,' quod he, 'y-wis.' [continues next]
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'And now,' quod she, 'that I have do yow smerte, [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'and he that hath lakke or nede of aught
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Miller's Tale: 532

[continues previous] 'Wiltow than go thy wey ther-with?' quod she.
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[continues previous] 'Ye, certes, lemman,' quod this Absolon.
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'I conseille yow that ye accorde with youre adversaries, and that ye haue pees with hem. For seint Iame seith in hise epistles: that "by concord and pees the smale richesses wexen grete, and by debaat and discord the grete richesses fallen doun." And ye knowen wel that oon of ...
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[continues previous] 'Forsothe,' quod she, 'than nedeth ther som-what that every
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she; 'and him nedede non help, yif he ne hadde
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[continues previous] fulfild?' — 'No,' quod I. — 'Certes, dignitees,' quod she, 'apertienen
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that
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[continues previous] 'And demest thou,' quod she, 'that a thing that is of this
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'This thing thanne,' quod she, 'that ne hath nede of no
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[continues previous] Philosophie. 'Certes,' quod she, 'I wolde seye, that he wolde
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[continues previous] 'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken
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[continues previous] 'This is a verray consequence,' quod I.
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[continues previous] 'And certein is,' quod she, 'that by the getinge of good ben
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[continues previous] 'Is ther any wight thanne,' quod she, 'that weneth that men
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'that is, that thise wikked shrewes ben
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[continues previous] 'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben
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'Certes,' quod she, 'ye; and that right greet; of which sowles,'
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[continues previous] have seyd?' Boece. 'What thing?' quod I.
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'al-outrely, that alle fortune is good.'
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben
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[continues previous] 'And why so, uncle myn? why so?' quod she.
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[continues previous] 'By god,' quod he, 'that wole I telle as blyve;
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[continues previous] 'Nay, dere herte myn,' quod he, 'y-wis.'
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[continues previous] 'And now,' quod she, 'that I have do yow smerte,
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'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that [continues next]
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'And demest thou,' quod she, 'that a thing that is of this [continues next]
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken [continues next]
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'Wenest thou aught,' quod she, 'that this prince of alle [continues next]
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'Demestow nat,' quod she, 'that al thing that profiteth is good?' [continues next]
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'I? no,' quod she, and chaunged al hir hewe. [continues next]
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'And thou,' quod she, 'in al the plentee of thy richesses haddest
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[continues previous] 'Wistestow never yit that thou were any other thing?' quod
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precious, ther-for thou haddest lever rekne hem amonges thy
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that
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[continues previous] 'And demest thou,' quod she, 'that a thing that is of this
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[continues previous] 'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken
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[continues previous] 'Wenest thou aught,' quod she, 'that this prince of alle
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[continues previous] 'Demestow nat,' quod she, 'that al thing that profiteth is good?'
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[continues previous] 'I? no,' quod she, and chaunged al hir hewe.
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thilke lakke of suffisaunse?'
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'And what seystow thanne,' quod she, 'of thilke wrecche that [continues next]
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'Why sholde I nat remembre that?' quod I. [continues next]
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'Maystow nat telle me thanne,' quod she, 'what thing is a man?' [continues next]
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But what desirest thou of Fortune with so grete a noise, and
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maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses [continues next]
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thing that is swiche, certes, I may nat thinke.' [continues next]
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'Thanne moten we graunte,' quod she, 'that this thing be [continues next]
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'yif that a wight be mighty to moeve and [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'And what seystow thanne,' quod she, 'of thilke wrecche that [continues next]
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the deserte of felonye.' 'I ne may nat denye it,' quod I. 'Moche [continues next]
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'Thanne may nat richesses maken that a man nis nedy, ne that
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... 'flaterie is wors than detraccioun.' For som-tyme detraccion maketh an hautein man be the more humble, for he dredeth detraccion; but certes flaterye, that maketh a man to enhauncen his herte and his contenaunce. Flatereres been the develes enchauntours; for they make a man to wene of him-self be lyk that he nis nat lyk. They been lyk to Iudas that bitraysed [god; and thise flatereres bitraysen] a man to sellen him to his enemy, that is, to the devel. Flatereres been the develes chapelleyns, that singen evere Placebo. I rekene flaterye in the vyces of Ire; for ofte tyme, if o man ... [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Maystow nat telle me thanne,' quod she, 'what thing is a man?'
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she hath forsaken thee, ne ther nis no man siker that she ne
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[continues previous] sin that richesses ne may nat al don awey nede, but richesses
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[continues previous] maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses
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[continues previous] thing that is swiche, certes, I may nat thinke.'
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[continues previous] 'Thanne moten we graunte,' quod she, 'that this thing be
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ben dyverse amonges hem-self, that oon nis nat that that other
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is; thanne ne [may] neither of hem ben parfit, so as either of
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[continues previous] 'Thanne,' quod she, 'yif that a wight be mighty to moeve and
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yvel and felonye ne may nat ben referred to good. Thanne nis
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nat yvel of the noumbir of thinges that oughte ben desired. But
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[continues previous] 'And what seystow thanne,' quod she, 'of thilke wrecche that
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[continues previous] the deserte of felonye.' 'I ne may nat denye it,' quod I. 'Moche
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[continues previous] more thanne,' quod she, 'ben shrewes unsely, whan they ben
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he be suffisaunt to him-self; and that was it that they bi-highten,
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[continues previous] ... losengerie. For sothe, Salomon seith, that 'flaterie is wors than detraccioun.' For som-tyme detraccion maketh an hautein man be the more humble, for he dredeth detraccion; but certes flaterye, that maketh a man to enhauncen his herte and his contenaunce. Flatereres been the develes enchauntours; for they make a man to wene of him-self be lyk that he nis nat lyk. They been lyk to Iudas that bitraysed [god; and thise flatereres bitraysen] a man to sellen him to his enemy, that is, to the devel. Flatereres been the develes chapelleyns, that singen evere Placebo. I rekene flaterye in the vyces of Ire; for ofte tyme, if o ...
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... marchandyse is in two maneres; that oon is bodily, and that other is goostly. That oon is honeste and leveful, and that other is deshoneste and unleveful. Of thilke bodily marchandyse, that is leveful and honeste, is this; that, there-as god hath ordeyned that a regne or a contree is suffisaunt to him-self, thanne is it honeste and leveful, that of habundaunce of this contree, that men helpe another contree that is more nedy. And therfore, ther mote been marchants to bringen fro that o contree to that other hire marchandyses. That other marchandise, that men haunten with fraude and trecherie and deceite, with lesinges and false othes, ...
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as it semeth. And eek certes I trowe, that this be gretly to
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I trowe certes that our gode man
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any good in gentilesse, I trowe it be al-only this, that it semeth
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as that a maner necessitee be imposed to gentil men, for that
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considere, that moneye ne hath nat in his owne kinde that it
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And loven novelryes of propre kinde; [continues next]
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... synne draweth in another; and eek the lenger that he tarieth, the ferther he is fro Crist. And if he abyde to his laste day, scarsly may he shryven him or remembre him of hise sinnes, or repenten him, for the grevous maladie of his deeth. And for-as-muche as he ne hath nat in his lyf herkned Iesu Crist, whanne he hath spoken, he shal crye to Iesu Crist at his laste day, and scarsly wol he herkne him. And understond that this condicioun moste han foure thinges. Thy shrift moste be purveyed bifore and avysed; for wikked haste doth no profit; and that a ...
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or alyaunce that may ben. Who is it that ne seide tho [continues next]
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to holden hem? For yif they ben faire of hir owne kinde, what [continues next]
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aperteneth that to thee? For al so wel sholden they han ben [continues next]
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powers ne ben nat goode of hir owne kinde; sin that they suffren [continues next]
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that hath ben bi-nomen hem by force or by gyle, and alwey [continues next]
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his purpos kindely, and yit he ne acomplissheth nat his owne
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to the devyne knowinge, thanne is it necessarie; but certes, whan it
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is understonden in his owne kinde, men seen it is outrely free,
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The drake, stroyer of his owne kinde;
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ne may ben bi-nomen of hem that han it, maugre hem?'
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[continues previous] No gentillesse of blood [ne] may hem binde.
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[continues previous] or alyaunce that may ben. Who is it that ne seide tho
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[continues previous] to holden hem? For yif they ben faire of hir owne kinde, what
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[continues previous] powers ne ben nat goode of hir owne kinde; sin that they suffren
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[continues previous] that hath ben bi-nomen hem by force or by gyle, and alwey
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of hem ne may nat ben bettre than his biginning; for which
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is; thanne ne [may] neither of hem ben parfit, so as either of
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'I bi-knowe it wel,' quod I.
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[continues previous] 'I understonde wel;' quod I, 'what thou purposest to seke;
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'I ne may nat denye that,' quod I. [continues next]
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'Hast thou nat knowen wel,' quod she, 'that al thing that is [continues next]
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'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben [continues next]
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'Why sholdest thou nat bi-knowen it,' quod she, 'whan every
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tho semeden ioyful ben passed, ther nis nat why thou sholdest wene
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[continues previous] 'Hast thou nat knowen wel,' quod she, 'that al thing that is
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ther nis nat why that thou sholdest merveilen; sin thou hast
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[continues previous] 'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben
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For whennes comen elles alle thise foreyne compleyntes or
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... pees, werre, grace, profit, or damage; and manye othere thinges. And in alle thise thinges thou shalt chese the beste, and weyve alle othere thinges. Thanne shaltow considere of what rote is engendred the matere of thy conseil, and what fruit it may conceyve and engendre. Thou shalt eek considere alle thise causes, fro whennes they been sprongen. And whan ye han examined your conseil as I have seyd, and which partie is the bettre and more profitable, and hast approved it by manye wyse folk and olde; thanne shaltou considere, if thou mayst parfourne it and maken of it a good ende. For certes, ...
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'Certes,' quod she, 'thou wost wel whennes that alle thinges
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ben comen and procedeth?'
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that hath ben bi-nomen hem by force or by gyle, and alwey
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considere, that moneye ne hath nat in his owne kinde that it [continues next]
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ne may ben bi-nomen of hem that han it, maugre hem?' [continues next]
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'Right so is it,' quod I.
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'Right so is it,' quod she. 'For thise ne ben yit none remedies [continues next]
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'Forsothe,' quod she, 'than nedeth ther som-what that every [continues next]
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[continues previous] ne may ben bi-nomen of hem that han it, maugre hem?'
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'Thilke man,' quod she, 'that secheth richesses to fleen [continues next]
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'So,' quod she, 'as it semeth that blisfulnesse conteneth many [continues next]
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'Right as in bestes,' quod she, 'whan the sowle and the body [continues next]
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'Who mighte deneye that?' quod I. [continues next]
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'But,' quod she, 'may any man denye that al that is right nis [continues next]
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'Than,' quod she, 'by these causes and by othre causes that [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben [continues next]
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'Why so?' quod she; 'for right as the stronge man ne semeth [continues next]
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'Than,' quod she, 'hath a man nede to seken him foreyne
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[continues previous] 'Right so is it,' quod she. 'For thise ne ben yit none remedies
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[continues previous] 'Forsothe,' quod she, 'than nedeth ther som-what that every
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maken a man rather han nede of foreyne help! Which is
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'This thing thanne,' quod she, 'that ne hath nede of no
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[continues previous] 'Thilke man,' quod she, 'that secheth richesses to fleen
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[continues previous] 'So,' quod she, 'as it semeth that blisfulnesse conteneth many
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[continues previous] 'Right as in bestes,' quod she, 'whan the sowle and the body
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[continues previous] 'But,' quod she, 'may any man denye that al that is right nis
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[continues previous] 'Than,' quod she, 'by these causes and by othre causes that
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben
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[continues previous] 'Why so?' quod she; 'for right as the stronge man ne semeth
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'Who may sey nay?' quod I.
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'Wiltow than go thy wey ther-with?' quod she. [continues next]
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'Ye, certes, lemman,' quod this Absolon. [continues next]
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'My wyf,' quod he, 'ther may no wight sey nay; [continues next]
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'Is this your wil,' quod she, 'and sey ye thus? [continues next]
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Never erst,' quod she, 'ne wiste I what ye mente. [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'I conseille yow that ye accorde with youre adversaries, and that ye haue pees with hem. For seint Iame seith in hise epistles: that "by concord and pees the smale richesses wexen grete, and by debaat and discord the grete richesses fallen doun." And ye knowen wel that oon of the ... [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'and he that hath lakke or nede of aught [continues next]
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fulfild?' — 'No,' quod I. — 'Certes, dignitees,' quod she, 'apertienen [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that [continues next]
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Philosophie. 'Certes,' quod she, 'I wolde seye, that he wolde [continues next]
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'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'that is, that thise wikked shrewes ben [continues next]
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'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben [continues next]
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'Who mighte deneye that?' quod I. [continues next]
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'But,' quod she, 'may any man denye that al that is right nis [continues next]
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have seyd?' Boece. 'What thing?' quod I. [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'al-outrely, that alle fortune is good.' [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she; 'and him nedede non help, yif he ne hadde
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[continues previous] 'Wiltow than go thy wey ther-with?' quod she.
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Miller's Tale: 533

[continues previous] 'Ye, certes, lemman,' quod this Absolon.
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Merchant's Tale: 993

[continues previous] 'My wyf,' quod he, 'ther may no wight sey nay;
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Franklin's Tale: 252

[continues previous] 'Is this your wil,' quod she, 'and sey ye thus?
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[continues previous] Never erst,' quod she, 'ne wiste I what ye mente.
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'I conseille yow that ye accorde with youre adversaries, and that ye haue pees with hem. For seint Iame seith in hise epistles: that "by concord and pees the smale richesses wexen grete, and by debaat and discord the grete richesses fallen doun." And ye knowen wel that oon of ...
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'and he that hath lakke or nede of aught
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[continues previous] fulfild?' — 'No,' quod I. — 'Certes, dignitees,' quod she, 'apertienen
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'thou seyst a-right. For yif so be that
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him-self many naturel delyts, for he nolde lese the moneye that [continues next]
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he hath assembled. But certes, in this manere he ne geteth [continues next]
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[continues previous] Philosophie. 'Certes,' quod she, 'I wolde seye, that he wolde
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[continues previous] 'Thanne,' quod she, 'ne sholden men nat by no wey seken
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han nede of non help fro with-oute? For elles, yif he hadde [continues next]
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nede of any help, he ne sholde nat have no ful suffisaunce?' [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'that is, that thise wikked shrewes ben
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[continues previous] 'Thanne, certes,' quod she, 'han shrewes, whan they ben
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[continues previous] 'But,' quod she, 'may any man denye that al that is right nis
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[continues previous] 'But,' quod she, 'I am certein, by many resouns, that shrewes
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[continues previous] have seyd?' Boece. 'What thing?' quod I.
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'al-outrely, that alle fortune is good.'
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'it folweth or comth of thinges that ben
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to speken right thus. 'Certes,' quod she, 'yif any wight diffinisshe
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[continues previous] 'Thanne ayeinward,' quod she, 'I suppose that ther be prescience,
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[continues previous] Philosophie. 'Certes, thanne, if men mighte maken any digne
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Sith that he mighte hir don no companye, [continues next]
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He ne roghte not a myte for to dye. [continues next]
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no moneye that he mighte lese?'
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[continues previous] him-self many naturel delyts, for he nolde lese the moneye that [continues next]
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[continues previous] he hath assembled. But certes, in this manere he ne geteth [continues next]
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[continues previous] han nede of non help fro with-oute? For elles, yif he hadde
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[continues previous] nede of any help, he ne sholde nat have no ful suffisaunce?'
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[continues previous] Sith that he mighte hir don no companye,
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[continues previous] He ne roghte not a myte for to dye.
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'That is douteles,' quod I.
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[continues previous] him-self many naturel delyts, for he nolde lese the moneye that
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 733

Have I had ofte with-inne yonder walles! [continues next]
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'Than is this thinge torned in-to the contrarye,' quod she.
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'Thilke man,' quod she, 'that secheth richesses to fleen [continues next]
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torned in-to malice, certes, than han they forlorn the nature of
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'Ne it nis no mervaile,' quod she, 'though that men wenen that [continues next]
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nat ben hid fro the purviaunce of god; and in this manere this
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necessitee slydeth ayein in-to the contrarye partye: ne it ne
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[continues previous] The whiche that now al torned in-to galle is,
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'For richesses, that men wenen sholde make suffisaunce, they
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For therby wenen they to han suffisaunce, honour, power, renoun,
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maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses
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mowen yeven you suffisaunce?
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[continues previous] 'Thilke man,' quod she, 'that secheth richesses to fleen
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[continues previous] 'Ne it nis no mervaile,' quod she, 'though that men wenen that
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maken a man rather han nede of foreyne help! Which is
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'Than,' quod she, 'hath a man nede to seken him foreyne
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han nede of non help fro with-oute? For elles, yif he hadde
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the manere or the gyse,' quod she, 'that richesse may dryve awey
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with so grete a fare? I trowe thou seke to dryve awey nede with [continues next]
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And the remenaunt [yeve] awey [continues next]
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nede? Riche folk, may they neither han hunger ne thurst?
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... hem everemo, everich of otheres Ioye; ther-as the body of man, that whylom was foul and derk, is more cleer than the sonne; ther-as the body, that whylom was syk, freele, and feble, and mortal, is inmortal, and so strong and so hool that ther may no-thing apeyren it; ther-as ne is neither hunger, thurst, ne cold, but every soule replenissed with the sighte of the parfit knowinge of god. This blisful regne may men purchace by poverte espirituel, and the glorie by lowenesse; the plentee of Ioye by hunger and thurst, and the reste by travaille; and the lyf by deeth and mortificacion of sinne.
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[continues previous] with so grete a fare? I trowe thou seke to dryve awey nede with
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But thou wolt answeren, that riche men han y-now wher-with they [continues next]
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may staunchen hir hunger, slaken hir thurst, and don a-wey cold. [continues next]
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They neither bilden tour ne halle,
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And we han nede of folk, as men may see;
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Thise riche men, may they fele no cold on hir limes on winter?
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[continues previous] But thou wolt answeren, that riche men han y-now wher-with they [continues next]
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[continues previous] may staunchen hir hunger, slaken hir thurst, and don a-wey cold.
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But thou wolt answeren, that riche men han y-now wher-with they
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ne distroyede nor deceivede nat hem-self with outrage. They [continues next]
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nede? Riche folk, may they neither han hunger ne thurst? [continues next]
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[continues previous] Thise riche men, may they fele no cold on hir limes on winter? [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'so it is; but men may nat. For they han [continues next]
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That riche men han more tecches
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may staunchen hir hunger, slaken hir thurst, and don a-wey cold.
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Man of Law's Tale: 2

With thurst, with cold, with hunger so confounded!
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... of otheres Ioye; ther-as the body of man, that whylom was foul and derk, is more cleer than the sonne; ther-as the body, that whylom was syk, freele, and feble, and mortal, is inmortal, and so strong and so hool that ther may no-thing apeyren it; ther-as ne is neither hunger, thurst, ne cold, but every soule replenissed with the sighte of the parfit knowinge of god. This blisful regne may men purchace by poverte espirituel, and the glorie by lowenesse; the plentee of Ioye by hunger and thurst, and the reste by travaille; and the lyf by deeth and mortificacion of sinne.
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and don a-wey, I took hevene, and receivede minde to knowen the [continues next]
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[continues previous] weren wont lightly to slaken hir hunger at even with acornes
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repeyreth ayein; and they roren grevously and remembren on hir
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nature, and slaken hir nekkes fram hir chaynes unbounde; and
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[continues previous] nede? Riche folk, may they neither han hunger ne thurst?
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[continues previous] Thise riche men, may they fele no cold on hir limes on winter?
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nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede, [continues next]
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'so it is; but men may nat. For they han
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[continues previous] hir eyen so wont to the derknesse of erthely thinges, that they ne
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In this wyse may nede be counforted by richesses; but certes,
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... man ne can noght deme ne thinke, but only to fulfille the ende of his coveitise; and certes, that ne may never been accompliced; for ever the more habundaunce that he hath of richesse, the more he desyreth. And sir, ye moste also dryve out of your herte hastifnesse; for certes, ye ne may nat deme for the beste a sodeyn thought that falleth in youre herte, but ye moste avyse yow on it ful ofte. For as ye herde biforn, the commune proverbe is this, that "he that sone demeth, sone repenteth." [continues next]
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... that "in olde men is the sapience and in longe tyme the prudence." And Tullius seith: that "grete thinges ne been nat ay accompliced by strengthe, ne by delivernesse of body, but by good conseil, by auctoritee of persones, and by science; the whiche three thinges ne been nat feble by age, but certes they enforcen and encreesen day by day." And thanne shul ye kepe this for a general reule. First shul ye clepen to your conseil a fewe of your freendes that been especiale; for Salomon seith: "manye freendes have thou; but among a thousand chese thee oon to be thy conseillour." ... [continues next]
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... is mighty to destroyen alle spirituel thinges. Loke how that fyr of smale gledes, that been almost dede under asshen, wollen quike agayn whan they been touched with brimstoon; right so Ire wol everemo quiken agayn, whan it is touched by the pryde that is covered in mannes herte. For certes fyr ne may nat comen out of no-thing, but-if it were first in the same thing naturelly; as fyr is drawen out of flintes with steel. And right so as pryde is ofte tyme matere of Ire, right so is rancour norice and keper of Ire. Ther is a maner ... [continues next]
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[continues previous] Right so, and non other wyse, the cloudes of sorwe dissolved
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of his knowinge; but, certes, they may nat al arace [continues next]
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fulfilleth to-gidere the hering of moche folk; but certes, youre [continues next]
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richesses ne mowen nat passen in-to moche folke with-oute [continues next]
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ther-to may be multiplyed, ne may nat, certes, ben comparisoned [continues next]
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[continues previous] nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede, [continues next]
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sin that richesses ne may nat al don awey nede, but richesses [continues next]
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maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses [continues next]
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of hem? Or elles may they don a-wey the vyces? Certes, they [continues next]
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nere renomed of none honours. Certes, thou thyself ne mightest [continues next]
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comen by richesses, ne power by reames, ne reverence by [continues next]
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'But I preye,' quod she, 'see now how thou mayst proeven,
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I wel forsothe, that vicious folk ben wikked, but I ne may nat [continues next]
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'Certes,' quod she, 'ne is nis nat leveful to hem, as I shal wel [continues next]
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naught; but yif this ne may nat ben don, thanne is it nat possible, [continues next]
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it mochel, and outrely, and longe; but yit ne hath it nat ben [continues next]
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nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede,
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[continues previous] ... can noght deme ne thinke, but only to fulfille the ende of his coveitise; and certes, that ne may never been accompliced; for ever the more habundaunce that he hath of richesse, the more he desyreth. And sir, ye moste also dryve out of your herte hastifnesse; for certes, ye ne may nat deme for the beste a sodeyn thought that falleth in youre herte, but ye moste avyse yow on it ful ofte. For as ye herde biforn, the commune proverbe is this, that "he that sone demeth, sone repenteth."
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[continues previous] ... For the book seith, that "in olde men is the sapience and in longe tyme the prudence." And Tullius seith: that "grete thinges ne been nat ay accompliced by strengthe, ne by delivernesse of body, but by good conseil, by auctoritee of persones, and by science; the whiche three thinges ne been nat feble by age, but certes they enforcen and encreesen day by day." And thanne shul ye kepe this for a general reule. First shul ye clepen to your conseil a fewe of your freendes that been especiale; for Salomon seith: "manye freendes have thou; but among a thousand chese thee ...
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[continues previous] ... to destroyen alle spirituel thinges. Loke how that fyr of smale gledes, that been almost dede under asshen, wollen quike agayn whan they been touched with brimstoon; right so Ire wol everemo quiken agayn, whan it is touched by the pryde that is covered in mannes herte. For certes fyr ne may nat comen out of no-thing, but-if it were first in the same thing naturelly; as fyr is drawen out of flintes with steel. And right so as pryde is ofte tyme matere of Ire, right so is rancour norice and keper of Ire. Ther is a maner tree, as seith seint ...
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[continues previous] of his knowinge; but, certes, they may nat al arace
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[continues previous] him, ne aliene him in al. But I wolde that thou woldest
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[continues previous] richesses ne mowen nat passen in-to moche folke with-oute
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[continues previous] ther-to may be multiplyed, ne may nat, certes, ben comparisoned
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may staunchen hir hunger, slaken hir thurst, and don a-wey cold.
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[continues previous] In this wyse may nede be counforted by richesses; but certes,
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[continues previous] nature; but certes to avarice y-nough ne suffiseth no-thing. For
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[continues previous] sin that richesses ne may nat al don awey nede, but richesses
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[continues previous] maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses
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[continues previous] of hem? Or elles may they don a-wey the vyces? Certes, they
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[continues previous] ne be nat wont to don awey wikkednesse, but they ben wont
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[continues previous] nere renomed of none honours. Certes, thou thyself ne mightest
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[continues previous] nat ben brought with as manye perils as thou mightest suffren
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[continues previous] 'For sothe,' quod I, 'I see wel now that suffisaunce may nat
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[continues previous] comen by richesses, ne power by reames, ne reverence by
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anguisshes byten him; and whan he ne may nat don tho defautes
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a-wey, he forleteth to ben mighty, and that is the thing that
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don awey, men may nat thinke ne seye fro whennes thilke
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good is in him. For yif god ne is swich, he ne may nat ben
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prince of alle thinges; for certes som-thing possessing in it-self
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'This take I wel,' quod I, 'ne this ne may nat ben withseid
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of hem ne may nat ben bettre than his biginning; for which
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'Thanne is yvel nothing,' quod she, 'sin that he ne may nat
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don yvel that may don alle thinges.'
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[continues previous] I wel forsothe, that vicious folk ben wikked, but I ne may nat
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goode thinges may don alle thinges; and they that ben mighty to
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don yvele thinges ne mowen nat alle thinges: thanne is it open
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right as to a maner heighte of hir nature. But for to mowen don
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yvel and felonye ne may nat ben referred to good. Thanne nis
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[continues previous] 'Certes,' quod she, 'ne is nis nat leveful to hem, as I shal wel
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they demen that tho thinges ne sholden nat han ben don. For
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[continues previous] naught; but yif this ne may nat ben don, thanne is it nat possible,
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thing is to comen? For right as science ne may nat ben medled
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[continues previous] it mochel, and outrely, and longe; but yit ne hath it nat ben
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Ne may nat don me singen, though I dye,
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any thing, yit dwelleth thanne a nede that mighte be fulfild. I
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'Dar I nat telle how that it stant with me. [continues next]
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foryeten the noumber and the manere of thy welefulnesse? I [continues next]
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holde me stille, how that the soverayne men of the citee token [continues next]
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holde me stille, and telle nat how that litel thing suffiseth to
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[continues previous] 'Dar I nat telle how that it stant with me.
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[continues previous] holde me stille, how that the soverayne men of the citee token
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god bityden. And this thing only suffiseth y-nough to destroyen [continues next]
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nature; but certes to avarice y-nough ne suffiseth no-thing. For
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... any other persone. For the lawe seith: that "ther maketh no man himselven riche, if he do harm to another wight;" this is to seyn, that nature defendeth and forbedeth by right, that no man make him-self riche un-to the harm of another persone. And Tullius seith: that "no sorwe ne no drede of deeth, ne no-thing that may falle un-to a man is so muchel agayns nature, as a man to encressen his owene profit to the harm of another man. And though the grete men and the mighty men geten richesses more lightly than thou, yet shaltou nat been ydel ne slow to do thy ... [continues next]
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... come, and this drede shal evere dwelle in the hertes of hem that been dampned. And therefore han they lorn al hir hope, for sevene causes. First, for god that is hir Iuge shal be with-outen mercy to hem; ne they may nat plese him, ne noon of hise halwes; ne they ne may yeve no-thing for hir raunson; ne they have no vois to speke to him; ne they may nat flee fro peyne; ne they have no goodnesse in hem, that they mowe shewe to delivere hem fro peyne. And therfore seith Salomon: 'the wikked man dyeth; and whan he is deed, he shal have noon hope to ... [continues next]
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nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede, [continues next]
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[continues previous] god bityden. And this thing only suffiseth y-nough to destroyen
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that no-thing ne may ben comprehended by science but certein; [continues next]
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sin that richesses ne may nat al don awey nede, but richesses
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[continues previous] ... any other persone. For the lawe seith: that "ther maketh no man himselven riche, if he do harm to another wight;" this is to seyn, that nature defendeth and forbedeth by right, that no man make him-self riche un-to the harm of another persone. And Tullius seith: that "no sorwe ne no drede of deeth, ne no-thing that may falle un-to a man is so muchel agayns nature, as a man to encressen his owene profit to the harm of another man. And though the grete men and the mighty men geten richesses more lightly than thou, yet shaltou nat been ydel ne slow to do thy profit; for ...
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[continues previous] ... come, and this drede shal evere dwelle in the hertes of hem that been dampned. And therefore han they lorn al hir hope, for sevene causes. First, for god that is hir Iuge shal be with-outen mercy to hem; ne they may nat plese him, ne noon of hise halwes; ne they ne may yeve no-thing for hir raunson; ne they have no vois to speke to him; ne they may nat flee fro peyne; ne they have no goodnesse in hem, that they mowe shewe to delivere hem fro peyne. And therfore seith Salomon: 'the wikked man dyeth; and whan he is deed, he shal have noon hope to ...
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O! streite and nedy clepe I this richesse, sin that many folk
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ne may nat han it al, ne al may it nat comen to o man with-outen
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foryetinge of wryteres put out of minde and don awey! Al be
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it so that, certes, thilke wrytinges profiten litel; the whiche
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'Thanne may nat richesses maken that a man nis nedy, ne that [continues next]
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[continues previous] In this wyse may nede be counforted by richesses; but certes, [continues next]
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[continues previous] nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede, [continues next]
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ne be nat wont to don awey wikkednesse, but they ben wont
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of his familier. What thing is thanne this power, that may nat
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don awey the bytinges of bisinesse, ne eschewe the prikkes of
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'For sothe,' quod I, 'I see wel now that suffisaunce may nat
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comen by richesses, ne power by reames, ne reverence by
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anguisshes byten him; and whan he ne may nat don tho defautes
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ben som-thing that is parfit; for yif so be that perfeccioun is
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don awey, men may nat thinke ne seye fro whennes thilke
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'Thanne is yvel nothing,' quod she, 'sin that he ne may nat
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don yvel that may don alle thinges.'
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right as to a maner heighte of hir nature. But for to mowen don
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yvel and felonye ne may nat ben referred to good. Thanne nis
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naught; but yif this ne may nat ben don, thanne is it nat possible,
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[continues previous] necessitee faileth hem, they ne mighten nat ben wist biforn, and
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[continues previous] that no-thing ne may ben comprehended by science but certein;
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Ne may nat don me singen, though I dye,
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What nede is thee to maken al this care? [continues next]
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maken nede, what may it thanne be, that ye wenen that richesses
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[continues previous] 'Thanne may nat richesses maken that a man nis nedy, ne that
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'For richesses, that men wenen sholde make suffisaunce, they [continues next]
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[continues previous] In this wyse may nede be counforted by richesses; but certes,
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[continues previous] nede ne may nat all outrely ben don a-wey. For though this nede,
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thanne ne mowen they yeven no beautee of dignitee to non other. [continues next]
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which that som men wenen that they mowen assoilen and [continues next]
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[continues previous] What nede is thee to maken al this care?
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mowen yeven you suffisaunce?
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[continues previous] 'For richesses, that men wenen sholde make suffisaunce, they
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[continues previous] thanne ne mowen they yeven no beautee of dignitee to non other.
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[continues previous] which that som men wenen that they mowen assoilen and