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Page 27
... YEOMAN had he , and servants no mo At that time , for him pleased to ride so ; And he was clad in coat and hood of green , A sheafe of peacock arrows bright and keen Under his belt he bare full thriftily ; Well could CHAUCER . 27.
... YEOMAN had he , and servants no mo At that time , for him pleased to ride so ; And he was clad in coat and hood of green , A sheafe of peacock arrows bright and keen Under his belt he bare full thriftily ; Well could CHAUCER . 27.
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... bright , Shone with a glowing and a fearful light , And like a griffon looked he about . * * * * * * * * His limbs were great , his sinews hard and strong , His shoulders broad , his arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in ...
... bright , Shone with a glowing and a fearful light , And like a griffon looked he about . * * * * * * * * His limbs were great , his sinews hard and strong , His shoulders broad , his arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in ...
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... bright , and shining as the sun ; His nose was high , his eyen bright and keen . His lippes round , I is colour was sanguine , And as a lion he his looks did fling ; His voice was like a trumpet thundering ; Upon his head he wore of ...
... bright , and shining as the sun ; His nose was high , his eyen bright and keen . His lippes round , I is colour was sanguine , And as a lion he his looks did fling ; His voice was like a trumpet thundering ; Upon his head he wore of ...
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... to throw From flaming mouth bright sparkles , fiery red , That sudden horror to faint hearts did show ; And scaly tail was stretched down his back full low . Upon the top of all his lofty crest , A SPENCER . 43 Description of Prince Arthur.
... to throw From flaming mouth bright sparkles , fiery red , That sudden horror to faint hearts did show ; And scaly tail was stretched down his back full low . Upon the top of all his lofty crest , A SPENCER . 43 Description of Prince Arthur.
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... bright gold : There's not the smallest orb , which thou behold'st , But in his motion like an angel sings , Still quiring to the young - eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But , whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth ...
... bright gold : There's not the smallest orb , which thou behold'st , But in his motion like an angel sings , Still quiring to the young - eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But , whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth ...
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