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Thomas Occleve

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For the more paart, youthe is rebel,
Un-to reson & hatith her doctryne.
--
As for the moré part Youth is rebél Unto Reasón, and hateth her doctrine.
--
Line 65; vol. 1, p. 27; translation p. 58.

 
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