They were into his chamber brought, But no man wot why they be wrought, And natheles the king hath bede That they be set in privy stede, As he that was of wisdom slih ; Whan he therto his time sih... Confessio Amantis of John Gower - Page 200by John Gower - 1857Full view - About this book
| John Clark Ridpath - Literature - 1898 - 600 pages
...wiste what it ment. Anon he let two cofres make Of one semblance, and of one make, So lich, that no lif thilke throwe, That one may fro that other knowe : They were into his chamber brought, But no man wot why they be wrought, And natheles the king hath bede That they be set... | |
| Geoffrey Bullough - 1961 - 556 pages
...within his owne entent, That no man wiste what it ment Anone he let two cofres make Of one semblaunce and of o make, So lich that no life thilke throwe...chambre brought, But no man wot why they be wrought. .23oo And netheles the king hath bede, That they be set in prive stede, As he that was of wisdom sligh.3... | |
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