"hardnesse" meaning in Middle English

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          "english": "For trust this well: Too long maintained hardness / Creates contempt from distress.",
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          "text": "As it is forto se þingis present to þᵉ siȝt, heere þᵉ sown present to þᵉ eeris, touche hardnesse, neischnes, heet, or coold present to þᵉ touche, & so forþe of oþire.",
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