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Page 102
... grew A dismal combat ' twixt them two : Th ' one armed with metal , th ' other with wood , This fit for bruise , and that for blood . With many a stiff thwack , many a bang , Hard crab - tree and old iron rang ; While none that saw them ...
... grew A dismal combat ' twixt them two : Th ' one armed with metal , th ' other with wood , This fit for bruise , and that for blood . With many a stiff thwack , many a bang , Hard crab - tree and old iron rang ; While none that saw them ...
Page 162
... grew , and up the country ran , And there they seized him - a distempered man : Him we received , and to a parish - bed , Followed and cursed , the groaning man was led . Here when they saw him , whom they used to shun , A lost , lone ...
... grew , and up the country ran , And there they seized him - a distempered man : Him we received , and to a parish - bed , Followed and cursed , the groaning man was led . Here when they saw him , whom they used to shun , A lost , lone ...
Page 179
... grew the desire I felt To cleave unto this man ; but when I prayed To share his enterprise , he hurried on Reckless of me : I followed , not unseen , For oftentimes he cast a backward look , Grasping his twofold treasure . Lance in rest ...
... grew the desire I felt To cleave unto this man ; but when I prayed To share his enterprise , he hurried on Reckless of me : I followed , not unseen , For oftentimes he cast a backward look , Grasping his twofold treasure . Lance in rest ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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