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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... noon other . ' But ther is better lif in other place , That never schal be lost , ne drede the nought ; Which Goddes sone us tolde thurgh his grace , That fadres sone that alle thing hath wrought ; And al that wrought is with a skilful ...
... noon other . ' But ther is better lif in other place , That never schal be lost , ne drede the nought ; Which Goddes sone us tolde thurgh his grace , That fadres sone that alle thing hath wrought ; And al that wrought is with a skilful ...
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... noon heede Of my power ? ' and sche answerde him this ; ' Youre might , ' quod sche , ' ful litel is to drede ; For every mortal mannes power nys But lyk a bladder ful of wynd I wis ; For with a nedeles poynt , whan it is blowe , May al ...
... noon heede Of my power ? ' and sche answerde him this ; ' Youre might , ' quod sche , ' ful litel is to drede ; For every mortal mannes power nys But lyk a bladder ful of wynd I wis ; For with a nedeles poynt , whan it is blowe , May al ...
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... thy princes han i - give the might Bothe for to sleen and eek to quike a wight , Thou that ne maist but oonly lif byreve , Thou hast noon other power ne no leve . But thou maist sayn , thi princes han the maked THE SECOUNDE NONNES TALE .
... thy princes han i - give the might Bothe for to sleen and eek to quike a wight , Thou that ne maist but oonly lif byreve , Thou hast noon other power ne no leve . But thou maist sayn , thi princes han the maked THE SECOUNDE NONNES TALE .
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... noon ? tell what he is . ' ' Nay , he is gretter than a clerk I wis , ' Sayde this Yeman , and in wordes fewe , Ost , of his craft somwhat I wil you schewe . I say , my lord can such a subtilite , ( But al his craft ye may nought wite ...
... noon ? tell what he is . ' ' Nay , he is gretter than a clerk I wis , ' Sayde this Yeman , and in wordes fewe , Ost , of his craft somwhat I wil you schewe . I say , my lord can such a subtilite , ( But al his craft ye may nought wite ...
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... noon , so theech . ' I can not telle wheron it was long , But wel I woot gret stryf is us among . ' What ? ' quod my lord , ' ther is no more to doone , Of these periles I wol be war eftsoone . I am right siker , that the pot was crased ...
... noon , so theech . ' I can not telle wheron it was long , But wel I woot gret stryf is us among . ' What ? ' quod my lord , ' ther is no more to doone , Of these periles I wol be war eftsoone . I am right siker , that the pot was crased ...
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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.