An OXFORD ANTHOLOGY of ENGLISH POETRY1935 |
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... preest be foul , on whom we truste , No wonder is a lewed man to ruste ; And shame it is , if a preest take keep , A shiten shepherde and a clene sheep . Wel oghte a preest ensample for to yive , By his clennesse , how that his sheep ...
... preest be foul , on whom we truste , No wonder is a lewed man to ruste ; And shame it is , if a preest take keep , A shiten shepherde and a clene sheep . Wel oghte a preest ensample for to yive , By his clennesse , how that his sheep ...
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... preest biforn . 590 Ful longe were his legges , and ful lene , Y - lyk a staf , ther was no calf y - sene . Wel coude he kepe a gerner and a binne ; Ther was noon auditour coude on him winne . 47 take triple toll 48 Refers to the ...
... preest biforn . 590 Ful longe were his legges , and ful lene , Y - lyk a staf , ther was no calf y - sene . Wel coude he kepe a gerner and a binne ; Ther was noon auditour coude on him winne . 47 take triple toll 48 Refers to the ...
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