The Prologue, the Knightes Tale, the Nonne Prestes Tale from the Canterbury TalesClarendon Press, 1880 - 221 pages |
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... knew not . ADVERBS . 1. Adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -e to the positive degree ; as brighte , brightly ; deepe , deeply ; lowe , lowly . с 2. Some few adverbs have before ly , as xl INTRODUCTION . ANOMALOUS VERBS. ...
... knew not . ADVERBS . 1. Adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -e to the positive degree ; as brighte , brightly ; deepe , deeply ; lowe , lowly . с 2. Some few adverbs have before ly , as xl INTRODUCTION . ANOMALOUS VERBS. ...
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... lowe . And in his hond he bar a mighty bowe . A not - heed hadde he with a broun visage . Of woode - craft wel cowde he al the usage . Upon his arm he bar a gay bracer , And by his side a swerd and a bokeler , And on that other side a ...
... lowe . And in his hond he bar a mighty bowe . A not - heed hadde he with a broun visage . Of woode - craft wel cowde he al the usage . Upon his arm he bar a gay bracer , And by his side a swerd and a bokeler , And on that other side a ...
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... lowe estat , Him wolde he snybbe scharply for the nones . A bettre preest , I trowe , ther nowher non is . He waytede after no pompe and reverence , Ne makede him a spiced conscience , But Cristes lore , and his apostles twelve , 520 ...
... lowe estat , Him wolde he snybbe scharply for the nones . A bettre preest , I trowe , ther nowher non is . He waytede after no pompe and reverence , Ne makede him a spiced conscience , But Cristes lore , and his apostles twelve , 520 ...
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... lowe ; and thus by oon assent We been acorded to his juggement . And therupon the wyn was fet anoon ; 815 We dronken , and to reste wente echoon , Withouten eny lenger taryinge . 820 A morwe whan the day bigan to sprynge , Up roos oure ...
... lowe ; and thus by oon assent We been acorded to his juggement . And therupon the wyn was fet anoon ; 815 We dronken , and to reste wente echoon , Withouten eny lenger taryinge . 820 A morwe whan the day bigan to sprynge , Up roos oure ...
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Geoffrey Chaucer Richard Morris. Of oure lynage have sum compassioun , That is so lowe y - brought by tyrannye . ' And with that word Arcite gan espye Wher as this lady romede to and fro . 255 And with that sighte hire beauté hurte him ...
Geoffrey Chaucer Richard Morris. Of oure lynage have sum compassioun , That is so lowe y - brought by tyrannye . ' And with that word Arcite gan espye Wher as this lady romede to and fro . 255 And with that sighte hire beauté hurte him ...
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