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 109
... speke of woful Damyan , That languyssheth for love , as ye schuln here ; Therfore I speke to him in this manere . I say , " O sely Damyan , allas ! Answere to my demaunde , as in this caas , How schaltow to thy lady , freissche May ...
... speke of woful Damyan , That languyssheth for love , as ye schuln here ; Therfore I speke to him in this manere . I say , " O sely Damyan , allas ! Answere to my demaunde , as in this caas , How schaltow to thy lady , freissche May ...
Page 121
... speke ye thus ? but men ben ever untrewe , And wommen han reproef of yow ever newe . Ye have noon other contenaunce , I leve , 10060 10070 But speke to us as of untrust and repreve . " 10080 And with that word sche saugh wher Damyan Sat ...
... speke ye thus ? but men ben ever untrewe , And wommen han reproef of yow ever newe . Ye have noon other contenaunce , I leve , 10060 10070 But speke to us as of untrust and repreve . " 10080 And with that word sche saugh wher Damyan Sat ...
Page 346
... speke thing that yow displesith ; for God woot that , as in myn entent , I speke it for youre beste , for youre honour , and for your profyt eek , and sothly I hope that youre benignité wol take it into pacience . For trusteth me wel ...
... speke thing that yow displesith ; for God woot that , as in myn entent , I speke it for youre beste , for youre honour , and for your profyt eek , and sothly I hope that youre benignité wol take it into pacience . For trusteth me wel ...
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