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... deed , the kyng as schal a page ; Sum in his bed , som in the deepë see , Som in the largë feelde , as men may se . ' ( Knightes Tale , 11. 2162-4 . ) SING . PRONOUNS . I , Ich , Ik , min ( myn ) , mi ( my ) , PLURAL . we . our , oure ...
... deed , the kyng as schal a page ; Sum in his bed , som in the deepë see , Som in the largë feelde , as men may se . ' ( Knightes Tale , 11. 2162-4 . ) SING . PRONOUNS . I , Ich , Ik , min ( myn ) , mi ( my ) , PLURAL . we . our , oure ...
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... deed . ' ( Knightes Tale , l . 416. ) 8. As is used before in , to , for , by , = considering , with respect to , so far as concerns . See Prol . 1. 87 . It is used before the imperative mood in supplicatory phrases . See Knightes Tale ...
... deed . ' ( Knightes Tale , l . 416. ) 8. As is used before in , to , for , by , = considering , with respect to , so far as concerns . See Prol . 1. 87 . It is used before the imperative mood in supplicatory phrases . See Knightes Tale ...
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... deed or bledde . Of smale houndes hadde sche , that sche fedde With rostud fleissh , or mylk and wastel breed . But sore wepte sche if oon of hem were deed , Or if men smot it with a yerde smerte : And al was conscience and tendre herte ...
... deed or bledde . Of smale houndes hadde sche , that sche fedde With rostud fleissh , or mylk and wastel breed . But sore wepte sche if oon of hem were deed , Or if men smot it with a yerde smerte : And al was conscience and tendre herte ...
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... Now for to standen at my juggement , And for to werken as I schal you seye , To morwe , whan ye riden by the weye , Now by my fadres soule that is deed , 760 765 770 775 But ye be merye , smyteth of myn heed . 24 THE PROLOGUE .
... Now for to standen at my juggement , And for to werken as I schal you seye , To morwe , whan ye riden by the weye , Now by my fadres soule that is deed , 760 765 770 775 But ye be merye , smyteth of myn heed . 24 THE PROLOGUE .
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... deed they were , But by her [ e ] coote armure , and by here gere , Heraudes knewe hem wel in special , As they that weren of the blood real Of Thebes , and of sistren tuo i - born . Out of the chaas the pilours han hem torn , And han ...
... deed they were , But by her [ e ] coote armure , and by here gere , Heraudes knewe hem wel in special , As they that weren of the blood real Of Thebes , and of sistren tuo i - born . Out of the chaas the pilours han hem torn , And han ...
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