My sone, if that thou well bethought, This toucheth the, foryete it nought, The thing is torne'd into 'was/ The which was whilome grene gras Is welked heie as timd now. Forthy rny counseil is, that thou Remembre well how thou art olde. Books 6-8 - Page 353by John Gower - 1857Full view - About this book
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...have no business to be in love : — My sonc, if that thou well bethought, This toucheth the, forgete it nought, The thing is torned into " was " ; The...which was whilome grene gras Is welked heie as time now.1 Forthy my counseil is that thow Remembre well how thou art olde. This sage advice by no means... | |
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