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As pyled as an ape was his skulle . He was a market - beter at the fulle . Ther
durste no wight hand upon him legge , That he ne swor anon he schuld abegge .
A theef he was for soth of corn and mele , And that a sleigh , and usyng for to
stele .
As pyled as an ape was his skulle . He was a market - beter at the fulle . Ther
durste no wight hand upon him legge , That he ne swor anon he schuld abegge .
A theef he was for soth of corn and mele , And that a sleigh , and usyng for to
stele .
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Wel may men knowe , it was no wight but he That kept the pepul Ebrayk fro her
drenchyng , With drye feet thurghout the see passyng . Who badde foure spiritz of
tempest , That power han to noyen land and see , Bothe north and south , and ...
Wel may men knowe , it was no wight but he That kept the pepul Ebrayk fro her
drenchyng , With drye feet thurghout the see passyng . Who badde foure spiritz of
tempest , That power han to noyen land and see , Bothe north and south , and ...
Page 250
5690 Virginité is gret perfeccioun , And continens eek with gret devocioun : But
Christ , that of perfeccioun is welle , Bad nought every wight schuld go and selle
Al that he had , and give it to the pore , And in such wise folwe him and his fore .
5690 Virginité is gret perfeccioun , And continens eek with gret devocioun : But
Christ , that of perfeccioun is welle , Bad nought every wight schuld go and selle
Al that he had , and give it to the pore , And in such wise folwe him and his fore .
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