The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: Romaunt of the rose. Minor poemsClarendon Press, 1894 |
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Page xvi
... written probably in 1393 ; and still earlier , probably in 1385 , Gower speaks , in the epilogue to the former edition of his Confessio Amantis , of the ' later age ' of Chaucer , and of his ' dayes olde ' ; whereas , if Chaucer was ...
... written probably in 1393 ; and still earlier , probably in 1385 , Gower speaks , in the epilogue to the former edition of his Confessio Amantis , of the ' later age ' of Chaucer , and of his ' dayes olde ' ; whereas , if Chaucer was ...
Page xxi
... written in this volume ) , the duke presented her with a ' botoner , ' apparently a button - hook , and six silver - gilt buttons as a New Year's gift for the year 13738 . In 1374 , on June 13 , he granted 10 / . per annum to his well ...
... written in this volume ) , the duke presented her with a ' botoner , ' apparently a button - hook , and six silver - gilt buttons as a New Year's gift for the year 13738 . In 1374 , on June 13 , he granted 10 / . per annum to his well ...
Page xxv
... writing the Clerkes Tale , Chaucer actually had a copy of Petrarch's Latin version before him ; and it is difficult to see how he came by it unless he obtained it from Petrarch himself or by Petrarch's assistance . For further ...
... writing the Clerkes Tale , Chaucer actually had a copy of Petrarch's Latin version before him ; and it is difficult to see how he came by it unless he obtained it from Petrarch himself or by Petrarch's assistance . For further ...
Page xxx
... writing them . Amongst the lost works we may certainly include his translation of ' Origenes upon the Maudelayne ... written in 1369-70 . His A B. C is , perhaps , his earliest extant complete poem . It seems reasonable to date the ...
... writing them . Amongst the lost works we may certainly include his translation of ' Origenes upon the Maudelayne ... written in 1369-70 . His A B. C is , perhaps , his earliest extant complete poem . It seems reasonable to date the ...
Page xlii
... written in 1393 . According to a note written opposite 1. 45 of the former poem , Chaucer was then residing at Greenwich , a most convenient position for frequent observation of pilgrims on the road to Canterbury . See §§ 26 and 30 ...
... written in 1393 . According to a note written opposite 1. 45 of the former poem , Chaucer was then residing at Greenwich , a most convenient position for frequent observation of pilgrims on the road to Canterbury . See §§ 26 and 30 ...
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Page 549 - I shall the effect of this good lesson keep, As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother, Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven ; Whiles, like a puff'd and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads, And recks not his own rede.
Page 21 - Caunterbury, thilke that sownen into synne; the book of the Leoun; and many another book, if they were in my remembrance, and many a song and many a leccherous lay, that Crist for his grete mercy foryeve me the synne.
Page 388 - Sin I fro Love escaped am so fat, I never thenk to ben in his prison lene ; Sin I am free, I counte him not a bene.
Page 21 - He made the book that hight the Hous of Fame, and eke the Deeth of Blaunche the Duchesse, And the Parlement of Foules, as I gesse, And al the love of Palamon and Arcite of Thebes, thogh the storye ys knowen lyte; And many an ympne for your halydayes, That highten balades, roundels, virelayes...
Page 528 - Che m' e venuta voglia con pietosa Rima di scriver una storia antica, Tanto negli anni riposta e nascosa, Che latino autor non par ne dica, Per quel ch' io senta, in libro alcunn cosa.
Page 523 - Ut dicunt multi, cito transit lancea stulti.' 578. The sothe sadde, the sober truth. 595. Another proverb. We now say — ' There's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it ' ; or,
Page 522 - Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand : For hot, cold, moist and dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery...
Page 392 - And noght the revers, saufly dar I deme, Al were he mytre, croune, or diademe. This firste stok was ful of rightwisnesse, Trewe of his word, sobre, pitous, and free, Clene of his goste...
Page 380 - Unknowen was the quern and eek the melle ; They eten mast, hawes, and swich pounage, And dronken water of the colde welle. Yit nas the ground nat wounded with the plough, But corn...
Page 331 - To what fyn made the god that sit so hye, Benethen him, love other companye...