Whilom there was dwelling in Oxenford A richë gnof, 936 that guestës held to board, 937 And of his craft he was a carpentér. With him there was dwelling a poor scholér, Had learned art, but all his fantasy Was turned for to learn astrology. He coudë 938 a certain of conclusions To deemë 939 by interrogations, If that men asked him in certain hours, When that men should have drought or ellës show’rs: Or if men asked him what shouldë fall Of everything, I may not reckon all.
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