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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... hire wyves ) ; And , for to lede the more in blisse her lyves , Of his fre wil he swore hire as a knyht , That never in his wil be day ne nyht Ne scholde he upon him take no maistrie Ageines hir wille , ne kythe hire jelousye , But hire ...
... hire wyves ) ; And , for to lede the more in blisse her lyves , Of his fre wil he swore hire as a knyht , That never in his wil be day ne nyht Ne scholde he upon him take no maistrie Ageines hir wille , ne kythe hire jelousye , But hire ...
Page 163
... Hire frendes , which that knewe hir hevy thouht , Comforten hire in al that ever thei may ; Thei prechen hire , thei tellen hire nyht and day , That causeles sche sleth hir self , alas ! And every comfort possible in this cas They don to ...
... Hire frendes , which that knewe hir hevy thouht , Comforten hire in al that ever thei may ; Thei prechen hire , thei tellen hire nyht and day , That causeles sche sleth hir self , alas ! And every comfort possible in this cas They don to ...
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... hire compleynt and hire mone , For sche ne sawh him on the daunce go , That was hir housbond , and hire love also : But natheles sche moste hir time abide , And with good hope lete hire sorwe slide . Upon this daunce , amonges othere ...
... hire compleynt and hire mone , For sche ne sawh him on the daunce go , That was hir housbond , and hire love also : But natheles sche moste hir time abide , And with good hope lete hire sorwe slide . Upon this daunce , amonges othere ...
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