The Centuries' Poetry: Chaucer to ShakespeareDenys Kilham Roberts Penguin Books, 1950 - English poetry |
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Page 98
... hand he bore A bow and shafts , as he in forest green Had hunted late the libbard or the boar , And now would bathe his limbs , with labour heated sore . Then came the Autumn all in yellow clad , As though he joyéd in his plenteous ...
... hand he bore A bow and shafts , as he in forest green Had hunted late the libbard or the boar , And now would bathe his limbs , with labour heated sore . Then came the Autumn all in yellow clad , As though he joyéd in his plenteous ...
Page 100
... hand , the which was crowned With ears of corn , and full her hand was found ; That was the righteous virgin , which of old Liv'd here on earth , and plenty made abound ; But , after wrong was lov'd and justice sold , She left the ...
... hand , the which was crowned With ears of corn , and full her hand was found ; That was the righteous virgin , which of old Liv'd here on earth , and plenty made abound ; But , after wrong was lov'd and justice sold , She left the ...
Page 178
... hand , Before they see Sir Patrick Spens Come sailing to the strand ! And lang , lang may the maidens sit Wi ' their gowd kames in their hair , A - waiting for their ain dear loves ! For them they'll see nae mair . Half - owre , half ...
... hand , Before they see Sir Patrick Spens Come sailing to the strand ! And lang , lang may the maidens sit Wi ' their gowd kames in their hair , A - waiting for their ain dear loves ! For them they'll see nae mair . Half - owre , half ...
Contents
GEOFFREY CHAUCER | 13 |
From The Nuns Priests Tale | 33 |
Chaucers Wordes unto Adam His Own Scriveyn | 39 |
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