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I have , without hesitation , followed another MS . in correcting the two words in
italics to moralité ; and in cases like this I have not thought it necessary to load
the book with notes pointing out the alterations . In other instances , where a
reading ...
I have , without hesitation , followed another MS . in correcting the two words in
italics to moralité ; and in cases like this I have not thought it necessary to load
the book with notes pointing out the alterations . In other instances , where a
reading ...
Page 72
Gret pité was it , as it thought hem alle , That evere such a chaunce schulde falle ;
For gentil men thi were and of gret estate , And nothing but for love was this
debate . And saw here bloody woundes wyde and sore ; And alle they cryde
lesse ...
Gret pité was it , as it thought hem alle , That evere such a chaunce schulde falle ;
For gentil men thi were and of gret estate , And nothing but for love was this
debate . And saw here bloody woundes wyde and sore ; And alle they cryde
lesse ...
Page 224
Satan , that ever us wayteth to begile , Sawe of Constaunce al hir perfeccioun ,
And cast anoon how he might quyt hir while ; And made a yong knight , that dwelt
in the toun , Love hir so hoot of foul affeccioun , That verrayly him thought he ...
Satan , that ever us wayteth to begile , Sawe of Constaunce al hir perfeccioun ,
And cast anoon how he might quyt hir while ; And made a yong knight , that dwelt
in the toun , Love hir so hoot of foul affeccioun , That verrayly him thought he ...
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