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... lene was his hors as is a rake , And he was not right fat I undertake ; But loked holwe and therto soberly . Full thredbare was his overeste courtepy For he hadde geten him yet no benefice Ne was so worldly for to have office . For him ...
... lene was his hors as is a rake , And he was not right fat I undertake ; But loked holwe and therto soberly . Full thredbare was his overeste courtepy For he hadde geten him yet no benefice Ne was so worldly for to have office . For him ...
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