Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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... othir ; wherfor , ful oft , " alas ! " They seyd , and to the high God they made their preyere , That he wold of his grace them govern and stere , So that their lyvis myght y - savid be ; purpose . 1571 For they were cleen in dispeyr ...
... othir ; wherfor , ful oft , " alas ! " They seyd , and to the high God they made their preyere , That he wold of his grace them govern and stere , So that their lyvis myght y - savid be ; purpose . 1571 For they were cleen in dispeyr ...
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... othir mennys good , Wher they tofore had nevir properté , Ne nevir shuld thereaftir by doom of equyté ; But they had othir cause then they had tho . Beryn was at counsell , his hert was full woo , 3370 3380 And his meyny sory , distrakt ...
... othir mennys good , Wher they tofore had nevir properté , Ne nevir shuld thereaftir by doom of equyté ; But they had othir cause then they had tho . Beryn was at counsell , his hert was full woo , 3370 3380 And his meyny sory , distrakt ...
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... othir se , Of thundir , wynd , and lightenyng , and stormys ther among ; Fiftene dayis during the tempest was so strong , That eche man til othir began hym for to shryve ; And made their avowis , yf they myght have the lyve , Som to se ...
... othir se , Of thundir , wynd , and lightenyng , and stormys ther among ; Fiftene dayis during the tempest was so strong , That eche man til othir began hym for to shryve ; And made their avowis , yf they myght have the lyve , Som to se ...
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