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... hem that hadden the fendis . And loo ! al the citee wente ageinis Jhesu , metynge hym ; and hym seen , thei preiden hym , that he shulde pass fro her coostis . CHAPTER III . FROM THE DEATH OF CHAUCER TO THE A. D. 1324-1384 . 39 WICLIFFE .
... hem that hadden the fendis . And loo ! al the citee wente ageinis Jhesu , metynge hym ; and hym seen , thei preiden hym , that he shulde pass fro her coostis . CHAPTER III . FROM THE DEATH OF CHAUCER TO THE A. D. 1324-1384 . 39 WICLIFFE .
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... pass , In greater feast than Priam's sons of Troy ; Where each sweet place returns a taste full sour . The large green courts , where we were wont to hove , With eyes upcast unto the maiden's tower , And easy sighs , such as folk draw ...
... pass , In greater feast than Priam's sons of Troy ; Where each sweet place returns a taste full sour . The large green courts , where we were wont to hove , With eyes upcast unto the maiden's tower , And easy sighs , such as folk draw ...
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... pass and spy who gazeth on their face ; They darkly ask whose beauty seemeth best ; They hark and mark who marketh most their grace ; They stay their steps , and stalk a stately pace ; They jealous are of every sight they see ; They ...
... pass and spy who gazeth on their face ; They darkly ask whose beauty seemeth best ; They hark and mark who marketh most their grace ; They stay their steps , and stalk a stately pace ; They jealous are of every sight they see ; They ...
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... passing persant , ' and so wondrous bright , That quite bereavd the rash beholders sight ; In them the blinded god his lustful fyre To kindle oft assayd , but had no might ; For , with dredd maiestie and awfull yre She broke his wanton ...
... passing persant , ' and so wondrous bright , That quite bereavd the rash beholders sight ; In them the blinded god his lustful fyre To kindle oft assayd , but had no might ; For , with dredd maiestie and awfull yre She broke his wanton ...
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... pass'd the English shore , Yet fain would counted be a conqueror . His hair , French - like , stares on his frighted head , One lock amazon - like dishevelled , As if he meant to wear a native cord , If chance his fates should him that ...
... pass'd the English shore , Yet fain would counted be a conqueror . His hair , French - like , stares on his frighted head , One lock amazon - like dishevelled , As if he meant to wear a native cord , If chance his fates should him that ...
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