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... thou art the flour of Cities all . Gladdith anon , thou lusty Troynovaunt , Citie that some tyme cleped was New Troy ; In all the erth , imperiall as thou stant , Pryncesse of townes , of pleasure and of joy , A richer restith under no ...
... thou art the flour of Cities all . Gladdith anon , thou lusty Troynovaunt , Citie that some tyme cleped was New Troy ; In all the erth , imperiall as thou stant , Pryncesse of townes , of pleasure and of joy , A richer restith under no ...
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... thou art the flour of Cities all . Strong be thy wallis that about thee standis ; Wise be the people that within thee dwellis ; Fresh is thy ryver with his lusty strandis ; Blith be thy chirches , wele sownyng be thy bellis ; Rich be thy ...
... thou art the flour of Cities all . Strong be thy wallis that about thee standis ; Wise be the people that within thee dwellis ; Fresh is thy ryver with his lusty strandis ; Blith be thy chirches , wele sownyng be thy bellis ; Rich be thy ...
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... Thy mede is marked , when thou art mort : Quia amore langueo . The Nut - Brown Maid BE 15th Cent . E it right or wrong , these men among On women do complain ; Affirming this , how that it is A labour spent in vain To love them wele ...
... Thy mede is marked , when thou art mort : Quia amore langueo . The Nut - Brown Maid BE 15th Cent . E it right or wrong , these men among On women do complain ; Affirming this , how that it is A labour spent in vain To love them wele ...
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... thou art with her possest . Therefore , my heart , go hence in high , And bide with her thou luvis best . Though this belappit body here Be bound to servitude and thrall , My faithful heart is free entier And mind to serve my lady at ...
... thou art with her possest . Therefore , my heart , go hence in high , And bide with her thou luvis best . Though this belappit body here Be bound to servitude and thrall , My faithful heart is free entier And mind to serve my lady at ...
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... thou art most sure alive , so wilt thou come to me . Whereby I shall go see thy ship ride on the strand , And think and say Lo where he comes and Sure here will he land : 54. neare ] nearer . And then I shall lift up to thee my little ...
... thou art most sure alive , so wilt thou come to me . Whereby I shall go see thy ship ride on the strand , And think and say Lo where he comes and Sure here will he land : 54. neare ] nearer . And then I shall lift up to thee my little ...
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