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... Did for mutual comfort meet , Both within themselves oppressed , But each in the other blessed . Him great harms had taught much care ; Her fair neck a foul yoke bare : But her sight his cares did banish ; In his sight her yoke ...
... Did for mutual comfort meet , Both within themselves oppressed , But each in the other blessed . Him great harms had taught much care ; Her fair neck a foul yoke bare : But her sight his cares did banish ; In his sight her yoke ...
Page 63
And in this passion turns herself away : The rest look all , and careful note each wight ; Whilst she impatient of the least delay Demands again , ' And what , not yet in sight ? Where is my Lord ? what , gone some other way ?
And in this passion turns herself away : The rest look all , and careful note each wight ; Whilst she impatient of the least delay Demands again , ' And what , not yet in sight ? Where is my Lord ? what , gone some other way ?
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Forth , from the dark recesses of the cave , The serpent came : the Hoamen at the sight Shouted , and they who held the Priest , appalled Relaxed their hold . On came the mighty snake , And twined , in many a wreath , round Neolin ...
Forth , from the dark recesses of the cave , The serpent came : the Hoamen at the sight Shouted , and they who held the Priest , appalled Relaxed their hold . On came the mighty snake , And twined , in many a wreath , round Neolin ...
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Contents
GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Penguin Book of Narrative Verse Part 49 of Penguin poets |
| Editor | David Herbert |
| Compiled by | David Herbert |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 1960 |
| Length | 462 pages |
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