Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 26Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1851 - English literature |
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Page 216
... BERYN . WHILOM yeris passid in the old dawis , When rightfullich by reson governyd wer the lawis , And principally in the ceté of Rome that was so rich , And worthiest in his dayes , and noon to hym i - lich , Of worship , ne of wele ...
... BERYN . WHILOM yeris passid in the old dawis , When rightfullich by reson governyd wer the lawis , And principally in the ceté of Rome that was so rich , And worthiest in his dayes , and noon to hym i - lich , Of worship , ne of wele ...
Page 221
... Beryn passid was seven yere , and grew in more age , He wrought ful many an evil chek ; for such was his corage , That ther he wist or might do eny evill dede , 910 He wold nevir fese , for ought that men him THE SUPPLEMENTARY TALE . 221.
... Beryn passid was seven yere , and grew in more age , He wrought ful many an evil chek ; for such was his corage , That ther he wist or might do eny evill dede , 910 He wold nevir fese , for ought that men him THE SUPPLEMENTARY TALE . 221.
Page 222
... Beryn , when he had his lust and wyll , when he was lite , It shuld be hevy after - ward to reve his old delite ; Save the whele of fortune , that no man may withstonde ; For every man on lyve theron he is gond , O spoke she turnyd bak ...
... Beryn , when he had his lust and wyll , when he was lite , It shuld be hevy after - ward to reve his old delite ; Save the whele of fortune , that no man may withstonde ; For every man on lyve theron he is gond , O spoke she turnyd bak ...
Page 224
... Beryn , that pleyed for his gowne , And had almost lost it , right as the damsell cam ; 1000 And swore , and starid , as he were wood , as longit to the game . The damsell said to Beryn , " Sir , ye must com home : For , but ye high ...
... Beryn , that pleyed for his gowne , And had almost lost it , right as the damsell cam ; 1000 And swore , and starid , as he were wood , as longit to the game . The damsell said to Beryn , " Sir , ye must com home : For , but ye high ...
Page 225
... Beryn in grete angir , and swore be book and bell , Rehersyng many namys , mo than me lyst to tell , " Ner thow my fathers messenger , wer thou shuldist nevir ete brede ; I had levir my mothir , and also thou , wer dede , Then I shuld ...
... Beryn in grete angir , and swore be book and bell , Rehersyng many namys , mo than me lyst to tell , " Ner thow my fathers messenger , wer thou shuldist nevir ete brede ; I had levir my mothir , and also thou , wer dede , Then I shuld ...
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