Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 10
... hath given us to excell all other nacions wythall . It hath bene Goddes instrumente , whereby he hath given us manye victories agaynste oure enemies . A wonderous thynge , that so exalaunte a gyft of God shoulde be so lyttle esteemed ...
... hath given us to excell all other nacions wythall . It hath bene Goddes instrumente , whereby he hath given us manye victories agaynste oure enemies . A wonderous thynge , that so exalaunte a gyft of God shoulde be so lyttle esteemed ...
Page 76
... hath often been seen , Though as rank as a goat , yet as rich as a queen ; Such power hath apparel that covers the skin , All embroyder'd without , and corrupted within . This falshood doth not in the tayler's art lurk , But in the foul ...
... hath often been seen , Though as rank as a goat , yet as rich as a queen ; Such power hath apparel that covers the skin , All embroyder'd without , and corrupted within . This falshood doth not in the tayler's art lurk , But in the foul ...
Page 49
... hath ibeo . " And in despyt of thé and thyne : this dede he hath ido ; 981 " And , if thu wolt , thu mizt beo war : eft to take on so , " To bringe in so gret poër : such on as he is , " To the heziste of thi londe : as thu makest him ...
... hath ibeo . " And in despyt of thé and thyne : this dede he hath ido ; 981 " And , if thu wolt , thu mizt beo war : eft to take on so , " To bringe in so gret poër : such on as he is , " To the heziste of thi londe : as thu makest him ...
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