 Parson of a town; But rich he was of holy thought and work; He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christes Gospel trewely would preach: His parishens devoutly would he teach. Benign he was, and wonder diligent, And in adversity full patient; And such...  Elements of the History of England - Page 52by John Charles CURTIS - 1861 - 169 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1808 - 546 pages
..." The Parson." " A good man there was of religion, And he was a poor parson of a town : Bat rich he was of holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christ'is gospel truly would he preach, His parish'ners devoutly would he teach. Ben.gn he was, and... | |
 | 1811 - 530 pages
...of " THE PARSON:" A good man there was of religion, And he was a poor parson of a town: But rich he was of holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christ's gospel truly would he preach, His parish'ners devoutly would he teach. Benign he was, and wondrous diligent, And in adversity... | |
 | Charles Webb Le Bas - Reformers - 1832 - 422 pages
...rich he was of holy thought and work, He was a learned man, also a clerk, That Christ's Gospel iruly would preach. * His parishioners devoutly would he teach. Benign he was, and wondrous diligent, And m adversity full patient, And such a one he was proved oft sithes, For loth were he to curse for his... | |
 | Geoffrey Chaucer - English poetry - 1835 - 758 pages
...the olde dance. A good man there was of religion, That was a poore Parson of a town, 480 But rich he was of holy thought and work ; He was also a learned man, a Clerk, 1 Scathe — harm, damage. 2 Haunt — custom. :l Moist — fresh. ' Nouth — now. 4 Coulde — knew.... | |
 | 1840 - 538 pages
...his class. A good man there was of religion, That was a poor PARSONE of a town ; But rich he was in holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christ's gospel truely would preach. His parishens devoutly would he teach, Beniçne he was, and wondrous diligent,... | |
 | Enoch Pond - 1841 - 216 pages
...could hardly be improved. « But rich he was of holy thought and work j He was a learned mail, also a clerk, That Christ's gospel truly would preach ; His parishioners devoutly would he teach." • » * * » " Wide was his parish, and houses far asunder; But he ne'er left, neither for rain nor... | |
 | 1844 - 558 pages
...powerful and most succesful preacher, as Chaucer doubtless said of him. ' He was a learned man, also a clerk, That Christ's gospel truly would preach His parishioners devoutly would he teach.' The influence of his learning, his truth, his wisdom, his knowledge of God's word, and his plain and... | |
 | Christianity - 1846 - 1028 pages
...testimony. A good man there was of religion, That was a poor Parsone of a town ; But rich he was in holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christ's gospel truely would preach. His parmhens devoutly would he teach ; Bcnigne he was, and wondrous diligent,... | |
 | Eliza Buckminster Lee - Society of Friends - 1848 - 652 pages
...catch the first ray of that small taper that was lighted within her prison. CHAPTER XXVI. " Rich he was, of holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Christes Gospel truely would preach ; His parishens devoutly would he teach ; Benign he was, and wondrous... | |
 | Eliza Buckminster Lee - Boston (Mass.) - 1848 - 340 pages
...catch the first ray of that small taper that was lighted within her prison. CHAPTER XXVI. " Rich he was, of holy thought and work, He was also a learned man, a clerk, That Ghristes Gospel trewely wolde preach ; His parishens devoutly would he teach ; Benign he was, and wondrous... | |
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