Confessio Amantis, Volume 1The complete text of John Gower's poem is a three-volume edition, including all Latin components-with translations-of this bilingual text and extensive glosses, bibliography and explanatory notes. Volume 1 contains the Prologue and Books 1 and 8, in effect the overall structure of Gower's poem. |
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Page 87
... sone , as I thee schal enforme , Ther ben yet of an other forme Of dedly vices sevene applied , Wherof the herte is ofte plied 580 585 To thing which after schal him grieve . The ferste of hem thou schalt believe Is Pride , which is ...
... sone , as I thee schal enforme , Ther ben yet of an other forme Of dedly vices sevene applied , Wherof the herte is ofte plied 580 585 To thing which after schal him grieve . The ferste of hem thou schalt believe Is Pride , which is ...
Page 101
... sone , as I wel dar , I charge thee to fle that vice , That many a womman hath mad nice ; Bot lok thou dele noght withal . " " Iwiss , fader , no mor I schal . " Confessor " Now , sone , kep that thou hast swore : For this that thou ...
... sone , as I wel dar , I charge thee to fle that vice , That many a womman hath mad nice ; Bot lok thou dele noght withal . " " Iwiss , fader , no mor I schal . " Confessor " Now , sone , kep that thou hast swore : For this that thou ...
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... sone , I wolde sein , As I seide er , that thou aryse , Er that thou falle in such a wise That thou ne myht thiself rekevere ; For love , which that blind was evere , Makth alle his servantz blinde also . My sone , and if thou have be ...
... sone , I wolde sein , As I seide er , that thou aryse , Er that thou falle in such a wise That thou ne myht thiself rekevere ; For love , which that blind was evere , Makth alle his servantz blinde also . My sone , and if thou have be ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
CHRONOLOGY OF GOWERs Life and WORKS | 38 |
CONFESSIO AMANTIS Prologue | 40 |
Copyright | |
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