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... hands . The volume was commenced , and in a great measure carried on , by a literary friend , to whom the idea ... hand too often , in too pleasing a form , or under too accessible circumstances . • CONTENTS . CHAUCER . From the ...
... hands . The volume was commenced , and in a great measure carried on , by a literary friend , to whom the idea ... hand too often , in too pleasing a form , or under too accessible circumstances . • CONTENTS . CHAUCER . From the ...
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... hand he bare a mighty bow . A round head had he , with a brown visage ; Of wood craft knew he well all the usage ; Upon his arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed ...
... hand he bare a mighty bow . A round head had he , with a brown visage ; Of wood craft knew he well all the usage ; Upon his arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed ...
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... hands , and labour , As Austin bid ? how shall the world be served Let Austin have his toil to him reserved . Therefore he ... hand With fur , and that the finest of the land . And for to fasten his hood under his chin , He had of gold a ...
... hands , and labour , As Austin bid ? how shall the world be served Let Austin have his toil to him reserved . Therefore he ... hand With fur , and that the finest of the land . And for to fasten his hood under his chin , He had of gold a ...
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... hand a staff . This noble ensample to his sheep he gave . That first he wrought , and afterward he taught , Out of the gospel he the words caught , And this figure he added yet thereto , That if gold rust , what should iron do ? And if ...
... hand a staff . This noble ensample to his sheep he gave . That first he wrought , and afterward he taught , Out of the gospel he the words caught , And this figure he added yet thereto , That if gold rust , what should iron do ? And if ...
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... seen : And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran and played their wilful game Full many a lion and a leopard tame . SPENCER THE CAVE OF DESPAIR 1 ERE long they come 34 CHAUCER .
... seen : And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran and played their wilful game Full many a lion and a leopard tame . SPENCER THE CAVE OF DESPAIR 1 ERE long they come 34 CHAUCER .
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