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We rede in þe `Gestis of Alexander' how at þer was sent on̛ a tyme vnto Alexander þe kyng a stone, and when̛ it was put in þe balance to be weyed̛ in þe to skale, it weyed more þan [MS. þat.] aƚƚ þat evur þai cuthe put in þe toder skale. And when̛ þai put
a little powder þeron̛, it weyid̛ les þan [MS. þat.] any thyng did̛ at þai cuthe put in þe toder skale. And when̛ þai say þis, many wise men̛ had grete merveƚƚ þerof. And emangis þaim ane said vnto kyng Alexander; "þis stone shewis vnto you what ye er; ffor now ye wey mor̛ þan̛ duse aƚƚ þe werld̛, for it may skantlie bere you. Bod fro ye be deade and a little powder of ertℏ casten̛ on̛ you, þan̛ shall ye be les þan̛ any thyng þat is in þis werld̛."