Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: Canterbury tales.- v. 3. Troylus and Cryseyde, etc.-v. 4. Romaunt of the rose, etcG. Bell, 1885 |
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... mynde ; Sche never cessed , as I writen fynde , Of hire prayer , and God to love and drede , Byseching him to kepe hir maydenhede . ' 1 See vol . i . p . 207 , note 2 . And whan this mayde schuld unto a man Y - 10 THE CANTERBURY TALES .
... mynde ; Sche never cessed , as I writen fynde , Of hire prayer , and God to love and drede , Byseching him to kepe hir maydenhede . ' 1 See vol . i . p . 207 , note 2 . And whan this mayde schuld unto a man Y - 10 THE CANTERBURY TALES .
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... note 2 . [ ' Perceived the scent . ' Lat . sensisset odorem . - W . W. S. ] [ This expression follows the peculiar form of the Latin text , ' roseus hic odor et liliorum .'- W . W. S. ] Valirian sayde , ' Tuo corouns have we , Snow 14 ...
... note 2 . [ ' Perceived the scent . ' Lat . sensisset odorem . - W . W. S. ] [ This expression follows the peculiar form of the Latin text , ' roseus hic odor et liliorum .'- W . W. S. ] Valirian sayde , ' Tuo corouns have we , Snow 14 ...
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... note 2 . 3 He had placed a leaf of the burdock between his hood and his head to preserve his hood from sweat , and because of the heat , to keep his head cool . 4 These were herbs which were distilled for medical purposes . 5 See ante ...
... note 2 . 3 He had placed a leaf of the burdock between his hood and his head to preserve his hood from sweat , and because of the heat , to keep his head cool . 4 These were herbs which were distilled for medical purposes . 5 See ante ...
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... note 1 . 2 This line appears to be an example of the emphatic word I at the end of a line , occupying the place of an iambus ; unless it be preferred to sound the final e of knewe , which would be contrary to the rule , very generally ...
... note 1 . 2 This line appears to be an example of the emphatic word I at the end of a line , occupying the place of an iambus ; unless it be preferred to sound the final e of knewe , which would be contrary to the rule , very generally ...
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... note 2 . 2 Rubifying . Harl . MS . reads rubisyng . - W . 3 Fourneys . The Harl . MS . appears to read fourmes ; but Lansd . MS . reads forneys , which is adopted by Tyrwhitt , and seems to be correct . - W . And of oure silver ...
... note 2 . 2 Rubifying . Harl . MS . reads rubisyng . - W . 3 Fourneys . The Harl . MS . appears to read fourmes ; but Lansd . MS . reads forneys , which is adopted by Tyrwhitt , and seems to be correct . - W . And of oure silver ...
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Page 187 - I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds ; I will be like the Most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.