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... in which those editions vary from Caxton ' s second , he has followed them .
Nor have I observed any such verbal varieties , as would induce one to believe
that he had consulted any good MS . They who have read his preface , will
probably ...
... in which those editions vary from Caxton ' s second , he has followed them .
Nor have I observed any such verbal varieties , as would induce one to believe
that he had consulted any good MS . They who have read his preface , will
probably ...
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We ought to read recche , which is the infinitive of the verb . For the same reason
, in l . 6128 ,“ And for to walk in March , Averil , and May , " we should read walke .
In both these instances the final e has been lost before a word beginning ...
We ought to read recche , which is the infinitive of the verb . For the same reason
, in l . 6128 ,“ And for to walk in March , Averil , and May , " we should read walke .
In both these instances the final e has been lost before a word beginning ...
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Ther was no man nowher so vertuous . He was the beste begger in al his hous :
242 252 261 [ And gave a certaine ferme for the grant. 237 . - yeddynges . MS . C
. 2 , reads weddinges . 253 , 254 . — These two lines are wanting 12 THE ...
Ther was no man nowher so vertuous . He was the beste begger in al his hous :
242 252 261 [ And gave a certaine ferme for the grant. 237 . - yeddynges . MS . C
. 2 , reads weddinges . 253 , 254 . — These two lines are wanting 12 THE ...
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Harl . reads , might gete and his frendes sende . 304 . - gaf him . An allusion to
the common practice , at this period , of poor scholars in the universities , who
wandered about the country , beg . ging , to raise money to support them in their ...
Harl . reads , might gete and his frendes sende . 304 . - gaf him . An allusion to
the common practice , at this period , of poor scholars in the universities , who
wandered about the country , beg . ging , to raise money to support them in their ...
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... in the illuminations to be composed of large quantities of heavy wadding , and
the satirist takes the liberty of exaggerating a little . 459 . - moyste . One of the
Cambridge MSS . reads softe , which was , perhaps , originally a gloss to moyste
.
... in the illuminations to be composed of large quantities of heavy wadding , and
the satirist takes the liberty of exaggerating a little . 459 . - moyste . One of the
Cambridge MSS . reads softe , which was , perhaps , originally a gloss to moyste
.
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Page 4 - Somtyme with the lord of Palatye, Ageyn another hethen in Turkye : And evermore he hadde a sovereyn prys. And though that he were worthy, he was wys, And of his port as meke as is a mayde. He never yet no vileinye ne sayde 70 In al his lyf, un-to no maner wight. He was a verray parfit gentil knight.
Page 23 - PERSOUN of a toun ; But riche he was of holy thought and werk. He was also a lerned man, a clerk, That Cristes gospel trewely wolde preche ; His parisshens devoutly wolde he teche.
Page 8 - But sore weep she if oon of hem were deed, Or if men smoot it with a yerde Smerte: And al was conscience and tendre herte.
Page 25 - In a tabard he rood upon a mere. Ther was also a Reve and a Millere, A Somnour and a Pardoner also, A Maunciple and my-self ; ther were namo. The MILLER was a stout carl for the nones...
Page 11 - Ful swetely herde he confessioun, And plesaunt was his absolucioun; He was an esy man to yeve penaunce Ther as he wiste...
Page 33 - For this ye knowen al so wel as I, Whoso shal telle a tale after a man, He moot reherce as ny as evere he kan Everich a word, if it be in his charge, Al speke he never so rudeliche and large, Or ellis he moot telle his tale untrewe, Or feyne thyng, or fynde wordes newe.
Page 26 - Ther nas no dore that he nolde heve of harre, 550 Or breke it, at a renning, with his heed. His berd as any sowe or fox was reed, And ther-to brood, as though it were a spade. Up-on the cop...
Page 10 - And held after the newe world the space. He yaf nat of that text a pulled hen, That seith, that hunters been nat holy men...
Page 38 - WHYLOM, as olde stories tellen us, Ther was a duk that highte Theseus ; Of Athenes he was lord and governour, And in his tyme swich a conquerour, That gretter was ther noon under the sonne. Ful many a riche contree hadde he wonne ; What with his wisdom and his...
Page 44 - Than is the lilie on hire stalkes grene. And fresscher than the May with floures newe — For with the rose colour strof hire hewe, I not which was the...
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| Title | Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Edited from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications : Volume 22 Volume 24 of Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Percy Society |
| Author | Percy Society |
| Publisher | Percy Society, 1847 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 1 Nov 2006 |
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