Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Edited from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications, Volume 8Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... mete ; Him were levere meten one hen , Then half an oundred wimmen . He strok swithe over all , So that he of - sei ane wal ; Withinne the walle wes on hous , The wox wes thider swithe wous ; For he thohute his hounger aquenche , Other ...
... mete ; Him were levere meten one hen , Then half an oundred wimmen . He strok swithe over all , So that he of - sei ane wal ; Withinne the walle wes on hous , The wox wes thider swithe wous ; For he thohute his hounger aquenche , Other ...
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... mete ! zef ich nevede to muchel i - ete , This ilke shome neddi nouthe , Nedde lust i - ben of mine mouthe . Him is wo in euche londe , That is thef mid his honde . Ich am i - kaut mid swikele ginne , Other soum devel me broute her inne ...
... mete ! zef ich nevede to muchel i - ete , This ilke shome neddi nouthe , Nedde lust i - ben of mine mouthe . Him is wo in euche londe , That is thef mid his honde . Ich am i - kaut mid swikele ginne , Other soum devel me broute her inne ...
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Percy Society. Her is mete , her is drinke , Her is blisse withouten swinke ; Her nis hounger never mo , Ne non other ... mete , He wolde bletheliche ben thare : " A ! " quod the wolf , " gode i - fere , Moni goed mel thou havest me ...
Percy Society. Her is mete , her is drinke , Her is blisse withouten swinke ; Her nis hounger never mo , Ne non other ... mete , He wolde bletheliche ben thare : " A ! " quod the wolf , " gode i - fere , Moni goed mel thou havest me ...
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