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... Better than a lazar or a beggère . For unto swiche a worthy man as he Accordeth nought , as by his facultè , To haven ' with sike lazars acquaintance . It is not honest , it may not avance , As for to delen with no swiche pourà ille , 10 ...
... Better than a lazar or a beggère . For unto swiche a worthy man as he Accordeth nought , as by his facultè , To haven ' with sike lazars acquaintance . It is not honest , it may not avance , As for to delen with no swiche pourà ille , 10 ...
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... better . And al be it that your emprise be established and ordeined by gret multitude of folk , yet thar1 you not accomplish thilke ordinance but you liketh : for the trouthe of thinges , and the profit , ben rather founden in fewe folk ...
... better . And al be it that your emprise be established and ordeined by gret multitude of folk , yet thar1 you not accomplish thilke ordinance but you liketh : for the trouthe of thinges , and the profit , ben rather founden in fewe folk ...
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... better wote than my pen can report ) Wisdom largèss , estate and cunning sure , In a word in deed , in shape and countenance , That nature might no more her childe avance . 6 Rubies . • Burning . 8 Goldsmith's work . 7 Mr. Ellia ...
... better wote than my pen can report ) Wisdom largèss , estate and cunning sure , In a word in deed , in shape and countenance , That nature might no more her childe avance . 6 Rubies . • Burning . 8 Goldsmith's work . 7 Mr. Ellia ...
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... better man of hart , nare of hande Was not in all the north countrè . 37 Of all that se a Skottishe knyght , Was callyd Sir Hewe the Mongonbyrry , He sawe the Duglas to the deth was dyght ; He spendyd 39 a spear a trusti tre : He rod ...
... better man of hart , nare of hande Was not in all the north countrè . 37 Of all that se a Skottishe knyght , Was callyd Sir Hewe the Mongonbyrry , He sawe the Duglas to the deth was dyght ; He spendyd 39 a spear a trusti tre : He rod ...
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... better bee ; I trust I have , within my realme , Five hundred as good as hee : Yett shall not Scotts , nor Scotland say , But I will vengeance take : I'll be revenged on them all , For brave Erle Percyes sake . " This vow full well the ...
... better bee ; I trust I have , within my realme , Five hundred as good as hee : Yett shall not Scotts , nor Scotland say , But I will vengeance take : I'll be revenged on them all , For brave Erle Percyes sake . " This vow full well the ...
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