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40. Weal Is a Cursed Thing.

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Jesus Coll. Oxf. MS. 29.

Weole, þu art a waried þing,
vn-euene constu dele;
Þu yeuest a wrecche weole y-nouh,
noht þurh his hele.
Wyþ freomen þu art ferly feid
wiþ sauhte & make heom sele;
Þe poure i londe naueþ no lot
wiþ riche for to mele.