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 345
... sayn , that the is better holde thy tonge stille than to speke . Than may ye understonde by strenger resouns , that if thou hast power to performe a a werk , of which thou schalt repente , thanne is it better that thou suffre than ...
... sayn , that the is better holde thy tonge stille than to speke . Than may ye understonde by strenger resouns , that if thou hast power to performe a a werk , of which thou schalt repente , thanne is it better that thou suffre than ...
Page 349
... sayn , that in maladyes oon contrarie is warisshed by another contrarie , I wolde fayn knowe thilke text and how thay understonde it , and what is youre entente . " " Certes , " quod Melibeus , " I understonde it in this wise ; that ...
... sayn , that in maladyes oon contrarie is warisshed by another contrarie , I wolde fayn knowe thilke text and how thay understonde it , and what is youre entente . " " Certes , " quod Melibeus , " I understonde it in this wise ; that ...
Page 384
... sayn , that ye wol exile youre adversaries , that thinketh me mochil ageinst resoun , and out of mesure , considered the power that thay han gyve to yow upon here body and on hem self . And it is writen , that he is worthy to lese his ...
... sayn , that ye wol exile youre adversaries , that thinketh me mochil ageinst resoun , and out of mesure , considered the power that thay han gyve to yow upon here body and on hem self . And it is writen , that he is worthy to lese his ...
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