And for ther is so gret diversite
    In Englissh and in writyng of oure tonge,
    So prey I God that non myswrite the,
    Ne the mysmetre for defaute of tonge;
    And red wherso thow be, or elles songe,
    That thow be understonde, God I biseche!
    But yet to purpos of my rather speche:
    Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde Book V

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