Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... true religion . The author was evidently a follower of Wiccliff , whom he mentions ( with honour ) as no longer living . Now that reformer died in 1384 . How long after his death this poem was written , does not appear . In the Cotton ...
... true religion . The author was evidently a follower of Wiccliff , whom he mentions ( with honour ) as no longer living . Now that reformer died in 1384 . How long after his death this poem was written , does not appear . In the Cotton ...
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... true found . In the seventh chapter , read Whoso Will , One thousand and more after Christ's birth , " & c . And the Prophesie of Beid : " Betwixt the chief of Summer and the Sad winter ; Before the Heat of summer Happen shall a war ...
... true found . In the seventh chapter , read Whoso Will , One thousand and more after Christ's birth , " & c . And the Prophesie of Beid : " Betwixt the chief of Summer and the Sad winter ; Before the Heat of summer Happen shall a war ...
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... troublesome And dangerous be , certaine ; That we should be , self - lovers , And charity wax colde ; Then ' tis not true religion That makes thee grief to holde . " 45 50 55 65 70 IGNORANCE . " Chill tell thee my opinion 18 PLAIN TRUTH ...
... troublesome And dangerous be , certaine ; That we should be , self - lovers , And charity wax colde ; Then ' tis not true religion That makes thee grief to holde . " 45 50 55 65 70 IGNORANCE . " Chill tell thee my opinion 18 PLAIN TRUTH ...
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... true . Our blessed Ladyes psalter Zhall for my money goe ; Zuch pretty prayers , as there bee , 2 The bible cannot zhowe . " TRUTH . " Nowe hast thou spoken trulye , For in that book indeede No mention of Our Lady , Or Romish saint we ...
... true . Our blessed Ladyes psalter Zhall for my money goe ; Zuch pretty prayers , as there bee , 2 The bible cannot zhowe . " TRUTH . " Nowe hast thou spoken trulye , For in that book indeede No mention of Our Lady , Or Romish saint we ...
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... true , good vellowe , As thou dost zay to mee , Unto my heavenly Fader Alone then will I flee , Believing in the Gospel , And passion of his Zon ; And with the zubtil papistes Ich have for ever done . " 125 130 135 140 III . The ...
... true , good vellowe , As thou dost zay to mee , Unto my heavenly Fader Alone then will I flee , Believing in the Gospel , And passion of his Zon ; And with the zubtil papistes Ich have for ever done . " 125 130 135 140 III . The ...
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Page 34 - You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own; What are you when the rose is blown ? So, when my mistress shall be seen In form and beauty of her mind, By virtue first, then choice, a Queen, Tell me, if she were not design'd Th' eclipse and glory of her kind.
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Page 57 - WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale? Why so dull and mute, young sinner?
Page 35 - An old song, made by an aged old pate, Of an old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate, And an old porter to relieve the poor at his gate...
Page 318 - St. George he was for England ; St. Dennis was for France, Sing, Honi soit qui mal y pense.