Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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Page xii
... between John the husband , Tyb the wife , and Sir John the Priest " ; " A Mery Play between the Par- doner , the Friar , the Curate , and Neighbour Pratt " ; and " The Four P's . " Of the existence of the first two , as separate plays ...
... between John the husband , Tyb the wife , and Sir John the Priest " ; " A Mery Play between the Par- doner , the Friar , the Curate , and Neighbour Pratt " ; and " The Four P's . " Of the existence of the first two , as separate plays ...
Page lxix
... between the characters is which shall tell the greatest lie ; and after each has told some monstrous story , the determination of the rest that the Palmer's simple assertion , that he never saw a woman out of patience in his life , is ...
... between the characters is which shall tell the greatest lie ; and after each has told some monstrous story , the determination of the rest that the Palmer's simple assertion , that he never saw a woman out of patience in his life , is ...
Page 49
... between the syckle and the scythe , Will never thrive.ยง Calm weather in June , Sets corn in tune . * I believe that June is represented under the type of a young man ; consequently , this proverbial phrase appears rather para- doxical ...
... between the syckle and the scythe , Will never thrive.ยง Calm weather in June , Sets corn in tune . * I believe that June is represented under the type of a young man ; consequently , this proverbial phrase appears rather para- doxical ...
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