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That bare about his neck a grete huge clog ; Because that he was spetous , and
wold sone bite : The clog was hongit about his nek , for men shuld nat wite
Nothyng the doggis maister , yf he did eny harm ; So , for to excuse them both , it
was a ...
That bare about his neck a grete huge clog ; Because that he was spetous , and
wold sone bite : The clog was hongit about his nek , for men shuld nat wite
Nothyng the doggis maister , yf he did eny harm ; So , for to excuse them both , it
was a ...
Page 222
He wold nevir fese , for ought that men him seid . Wherfor many a pore man oft
was agrevid . But Fawnus and Agea ful light theron belevid ; And thoughe men
wold pleyne , full short it shuld availe ; For Fawnus was so mighty , and cheff of all
...
He wold nevir fese , for ought that men him seid . Wherfor many a pore man oft
was agrevid . But Fawnus and Agea ful light theron belevid ; And thoughe men
wold pleyne , full short it shuld availe ; For Fawnus was so mighty , and cheff of all
...
Page 238
... and she have childrin , I know right sikerlich All that she con devyse , both be
nyght and dey , Shall be to make her childryn heirs of that she may , And eke
sowe sedis of infelicité , Wherof wold growe devysioune betwene yowe and me .
... and she have childrin , I know right sikerlich All that she con devyse , both be
nyght and dey , Shall be to make her childryn heirs of that she may , And eke
sowe sedis of infelicité , Wherof wold growe devysioune betwene yowe and me .
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