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or ellys by ? e
nature of ? e.

[Sidenote: What is most precious in them, quantity or quality? ]

What is most wor? i of rycchesse. is it
nat golde or my? t of moneye assembled.

[Sidenote: Bounty is more glorious than niggardliness. ]

? Certis
? ilke golde {and} ? ilke moneye shine? {and} ? eue?
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renou{n} to hem ? at dispenden it. ? en to ? ilke folke ? at
mokeren it.

[Sidenote: Avarice is always hateful, while liberality is
praise-worthy. ]

For auarice make? alwey mokeres to be
hated. {and} largesse make? folke clere of renou{n}
? For syn ? at swiche ? i{n}g as is t{ra}nsfered from o 1184
man to an o? er ne may nat dwellen wi? no man.