English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892)Ginn, 1916 - 792 pages |
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... hath often misfortune 5 35 no man should postpone 6 delay 7 promises sure then he hath it certainly LAYAMON ( c . 1205 ) FROM THE BRUT FROM. The wel ne deth 2 the hwile he mei , 3 ne sceal he hwenne he wolde . Manies mannes sare iswinch ...
... hath often misfortune 5 35 no man should postpone 6 delay 7 promises sure then he hath it certainly LAYAMON ( c . 1205 ) FROM THE BRUT FROM. The wel ne deth 2 the hwile he mei , 3 ne sceal he hwenne he wolde . Manies mannes sare iswinch ...
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... hath hire wyl On hyre lud 3 to synge . Ich libbe in love longinge For semlokest of alle thinge . 6 5 He may me blisse bringe ; Icham in hire baundoun.8 An hendy hap ichabbe yhent , " Ichot , 10 from hevene it is me sent , From alle ...
... hath hire wyl On hyre lud 3 to synge . Ich libbe in love longinge For semlokest of alle thinge . 6 5 He may me blisse bringe ; Icham in hire baundoun.8 An hendy hap ichabbe yhent , " Ichot , 10 from hevene it is me sent , From alle ...
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... hath be 13 chapmon , 14 and cheef to schriven 15 lordes , Mony ferlyes han 16 bifalle in a fewe yeres . But 17 Holychirche and heo 18 togedere , holde bet 19 The moste mischeef on molde 20 is mountyng up faste . Ther prechede a pardoner ...
... hath be 13 chapmon , 14 and cheef to schriven 15 lordes , Mony ferlyes han 16 bifalle in a fewe yeres . But 17 Holychirche and heo 18 togedere , holde bet 19 The moste mischeef on molde 20 is mountyng up faste . Ther prechede a pardoner ...
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... hath ben pore seththe 3 the pestilence tyme , To have a lycence and leve at Londun to dwelle , To singe ther for simonye , for selver is swete . Ther hovide 4 an hundret in houves 5 of selke , 6 Serjauns hit semide to serven atte barre ...
... hath ben pore seththe 3 the pestilence tyme , To have a lycence and leve at Londun to dwelle , To singe ther for simonye , for selver is swete . Ther hovide 4 an hundret in houves 5 of selke , 6 Serjauns hit semide to serven atte barre ...
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... hath under him seventy- two provinces ; and in every province is a king . And these kings have kings under them ; and all are tributaries to Prester John . And he hath in his lordships many great marvels . For in his country is the sea ...
... hath under him seventy- two provinces ; and in every province is a king . And these kings have kings under them ; and all are tributaries to Prester John . And he hath in his lordships many great marvels . For in his country is the sea ...
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