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Page 331
This Melibeus answerde unto his wyf Prudens : “ I purpose not , ” quod he , “ to
werke by thy counseil , for many causes and resouns : for certes every wight
wolde holde me thanne a fool ; this is to sayn , if I for thy counseil wolde chaunge
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This Melibeus answerde unto his wyf Prudens : “ I purpose not , ” quod he , “ to
werke by thy counseil , for many causes and resouns : for certes every wight
wolde holde me thanne a fool ; this is to sayn , if I for thy counseil wolde chaunge
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Page 349
Certes , ” quod Melibeus , “ I understonde it in this wise ; that right as thay han do
me a contrarie , right so schold I do hem another ; for right as thai han venged
hem on me and doon me wrong , right so schal I venge me upon hem , and doon
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Certes , ” quod Melibeus , “ I understonde it in this wise ; that right as thay han do
me a contrarie , right so schold I do hem another ; for right as thai han venged
hem on me and doon me wrong , right so schal I venge me upon hem , and doon
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Page 354
And certes , sire , as I have sayd byforn , ye have gretly erred to have cleped such
maner folk to youre counseil , whiche be now repreved by the resouns byfore
sayd . But natheles let us now descende to the purpos special . Yo schul first ...
And certes , sire , as I have sayd byforn , ye have gretly erred to have cleped such
maner folk to youre counseil , whiche be now repreved by the resouns byfore
sayd . But natheles let us now descende to the purpos special . Yo schul first ...
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