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... spake the second o ' them , ' His father has nae mair than he . ' And out and spake the third o ' them , ' I wot that they are lovers dear . ' And out and spake the fourth o ' them , " They hae been in love this mony a year . " Then out ...
... spake the second o ' them , ' His father has nae mair than he . ' And out and spake the third o ' them , ' I wot that they are lovers dear . ' And out and spake the fourth o ' them , " They hae been in love this mony a year . " Then out ...
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... spake on that ancient man , The bright - eyed Mariner . ' The ship was cheered , the harbour cleared , Merrily did we drop Below the kirk , below the hill , Below the lighthouse top . The Sun came up upon Out of the sea came he ! the ...
... spake on that ancient man , The bright - eyed Mariner . ' The ship was cheered , the harbour cleared , Merrily did we drop Below the kirk , below the hill , Below the lighthouse top . The Sun came up upon Out of the sea came he ! the ...
Page 329
... spake : ' O king , I crave No gift of man that king may give to slave , But this thy crowned queen only , this thy wife , Whom yet unseen I loved , and set my life On this poor chance to compass , even as here , Being fairer famed than ...
... spake : ' O king , I crave No gift of man that king may give to slave , But this thy crowned queen only , this thy wife , Whom yet unseen I loved , and set my life On this poor chance to compass , even as here , Being fairer famed than ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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