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| XLIII. |
lines 7607-8184, Fr. 7527-8096 |
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Herein is told how Reason left
The ’wildered Lover all bereft
Of comfort, but straightway a Friend
He finds, whose words his woes amend.
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| XLIV. |
lines 8185-8358, Fr. 8097-8266 |
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Herein the Lover tells how he
Misdoubts his triple enemy,
But hopeth still beneath the brand
To bring them of stern Justice’ hand.
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| XLV. |
lines 8359-8466, Fr. 8267-8374 |
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How Poverty doth make her plea
To Dame Richesse most ruefully,
Who listeth not her piteous word,
But turns away as nought she heard.
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| XLVI. |
lines 8467-8810, Fr. 8375-8712 |
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The Friend the Lover doth remind
That one man only did he find
Faithful in poverty, but he
Gave all he had, unstintingly.
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| XLVII. |
lines 8811-8866, Fr. 8713-8772 |
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This telleth how in days gone by
Earth’s children had no treasury
Or store of goods, but everything
Was common, free of prince or king.
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