The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: Romaunt of the rose. Minor poemsClarendon Press, 1894 |
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Page xiii
Geoffrey Chaucer Walter William Skeat. Mr. Rye goes on to give some information as to a third document relating to the same affair . It appears that Geoffrey Stace next ' presented a petition to parliament ( 2 Edw . III . , 1328 , no . 6 ) ...
Geoffrey Chaucer Walter William Skeat. Mr. Rye goes on to give some information as to a third document relating to the same affair . It appears that Geoffrey Stace next ' presented a petition to parliament ( 2 Edw . III . , 1328 , no . 6 ) ...
Page xxix
... gives the date of about Shrovetide ( Feb. 10 ) as the time when ' a secret treaty was formed ' ; and this must refer to the ineffectual com- mission of Feb. 20 , 1377. After this ' the king of England ' really sent ' Sir Guiscard d ...
... gives the date of about Shrovetide ( Feb. 10 ) as the time when ' a secret treaty was formed ' ; and this must refer to the ineffectual com- mission of Feb. 20 , 1377. After this ' the king of England ' really sent ' Sir Guiscard d ...
Page xxxvii
... give material evidence . But the testimony that the witness had borne arms for twenty - seven years ( xxvii . ans ) is more explicit , and happens to tally exactly with the evidence actually given concerning the campaign of 1359 ; a ...
... give material evidence . But the testimony that the witness had borne arms for twenty - seven years ( xxvii . ans ) is more explicit , and happens to tally exactly with the evidence actually given concerning the campaign of 1359 ; a ...
Page xlii
... give up to John Gedney 140 all his rolls , & c . connected with his office 141 ; and on Sept. 16 , we find , accordingly , that the office was held by John Gedney 142 ; nevertheless , payments to Chaucer as ' late Clerk of the Works ...
... give up to John Gedney 140 all his rolls , & c . connected with his office 141 ; and on Sept. 16 , we find , accordingly , that the office was held by John Gedney 142 ; nevertheless , payments to Chaucer as ' late Clerk of the Works ...
Page li
... gives a quite unfair turn to the poet's own words . On the whole , I can only admit at present , that there is a high probability that Thomas was really Geoffrey's son . Perhaps we shall some day know the certainty of the matter . § 43 ...
... gives a quite unfair turn to the poet's own words . On the whole , I can only admit at present , that there is a high probability that Thomas was really Geoffrey's son . Perhaps we shall some day know the certainty of the matter . § 43 ...
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