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We rede how on̛ a tyme, when̛ a man̛ spirrid̛ Macharius whi he sufferd̛ so mekuƚƚ honger in wyldernes, þat [Harl. MS. qui in monasterio ebdomadis integris abstinens non sensisse esuriem.] mot wekelie hafe
byddyn̛ in his abbay & suffred no honger, he ansswerd̛ agayn̛ & said̛; "For here is no wittnes of þi faste þat sulde nurissℏ þe with lovyng, nor at mot susteyn̛ þe. And þer mans serves & refresshyng of a vayn̛ glorie makis þe fatt."