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... king , Gratia divina : Of alle thu ber'st the pris , Levedy , quene of paradys Electa : Mayde milde , moder es Effecta . C. 1300 on ] one . levedy ] lady . thuster ] dark . pris ] prize . 7 . lovely rose , Of a rose , a 8 ANONYMOUS.
... king , Gratia divina : Of alle thu ber'st the pris , Levedy , quene of paradys Electa : Mayde milde , moder es Effecta . C. 1300 on ] one . levedy ] lady . thuster ] dark . pris ] prize . 7 . lovely rose , Of a rose , a 8 ANONYMOUS.
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... KING JAMES I OF SCOTLAND Spring Song of the Birds WORSCHIPPE ye that loveris bene this May , 1394-1437 For of your blisse the Kalendis are begonne . And sing with us , Away , Winter , away ! Cum , Somer , cum , the suete sesoĆ¹n and ...
... KING JAMES I OF SCOTLAND Spring Song of the Birds WORSCHIPPE ye that loveris bene this May , 1394-1437 For of your blisse the Kalendis are begonne . And sing with us , Away , Winter , away ! Cum , Somer , cum , the suete sesoĆ¹n and ...
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... King ; Dukis , Erlis and Barronis bald , He had at his bidding . 16. howp ] hope . enough . but lett ] without hindrance . holtis hair ] grey woodlands . huche ] heuch , cliff . wreuch ] peevish . 17. hinder yeir ] last year . anneuche ...
... King ; Dukis , Erlis and Barronis bald , He had at his bidding . 16. howp ] hope . enough . but lett ] without hindrance . holtis hair ] grey woodlands . huche ] heuch , cliff . wreuch ] peevish . 17. hinder yeir ] last year . anneuche ...
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... King A foull Gyand of ane ; Stollin he has the Lady ying , Away with hir is gane , And kest her in his dungering Quhair licht scho micht se nane ; Hungir and cauld and grit thristing Scho fand into hir waine . He wes the laithliest on ...
... King A foull Gyand of ane ; Stollin he has the Lady ying , Away with hir is gane , And kest her in his dungering Quhair licht scho micht se nane ; Hungir and cauld and grit thristing Scho fand into hir waine . He wes the laithliest on ...
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... King mycht get a knycht , To fecht with his persoun , To fecht with him beth day and nycht , Quhill ane wer dungin doun . The King gart seik baith fer and neir , Beth be se and land , Off ony knycht gif he mycht heir Wald fecht with ...
... King mycht get a knycht , To fecht with his persoun , To fecht with him beth day and nycht , Quhill ane wer dungin doun . The King gart seik baith fer and neir , Beth be se and land , Off ony knycht gif he mycht heir Wald fecht with ...
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