Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Franklin's Prologue to Geoffrey Chaucer

Comparison of Geoffrey Chaucer Franklin's Prologue to Geoffrey Chaucer

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Geoffrey Chaucer Franklin's Prologue has 56 lines, and one of them has a strong match at magnitude 15+ in Geoffrey Chaucer. 84% of the lines have weak matches at magnitude 10 to 14. 14% of the lines have no match. On average, each line has 0.02 strong matches and 5.3 weak matches.

Franklin's Prologue

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Franklin's Prologue: 2

And gentilly I preise wel thy wit,'
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn; [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 28

'I prey yow, haveth me nat in desdeyn [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 3

Quod the Frankeleyn, 'considering thy youthe,
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

[continues previous] 'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn;
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Franklin's Prologue: 4

So feelingly thou spekest, sir, I allow the!
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Franklin's Tale: 200

As to my doom, than is the monthe of May. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 5

As to my doom, there is non that is here
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Franklin's Tale: 200

[continues previous] As to my doom, than is the monthe of May.
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Franklin's Prologue: 6

Of eloquence that shal be thy pere,
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Legend of Hypsipyle and Medea: 14

If that I live, thy name shal be shove [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 7

If that thou live; god yeve thee good chaunce,
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 40

'Freend, for thy warning god yeve thee good chaunce,'
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Parson's Prologue: 20

I prey to god, so yeve him right good chaunce,
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Parson's Prologue: 21

That telleth this tale to us lustily.
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Legend of Hypsipyle and Medea: 14

[continues previous] If that I live, thy name shal be shove
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Romaunt of the Rose: 4274

I pray god yeve him evel chaunce,
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Romaunt of the Rose: 4275

That he ever so bisy is
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Franklin's Prologue: 9

For of thy speche I have greet deyntee.
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 164

For trewely I holde it greet deyntee [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 10

I have a sone, and, by the Trinitee,
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Monk's Prologue: 4

And by the precious corpus Madrian, [continues next]
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 300

By god, I hadde lever than my sherte [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 164

[continues previous] For trewely I holde it greet deyntee
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 165

[continues previous] A kinges sone in armes wel to do,
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Franklin's Prologue: 11

I hadde lever than twenty pound worth lond,
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Monk's Prologue: 5

[continues previous] I hadde lever than a barel ale
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 300

[continues previous] By god, I hadde lever than my sherte
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Franklin's Prologue: 12

Though it right now were fallen in myn hond,
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Squire's Tale: 132

This mirour eek, that I have in myn hond, [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 940

Of which five in his right hond were. [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 941

But they were shaven wel and dight, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1005

Right of myn owene hond, wryte hir right now
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Franklin's Prologue: 13

He were a man of swich discrecioun
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Squire's Tale: 133

[continues previous] Hath swich a might, that men may in it see
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 489

And eek he was of swich discrecioun, [continues next]
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 490

That ther nas no man in no regioun [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 940

[continues previous] Of which five in his right hond were.
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Romaunt of the Rose: 941

[continues previous] But they were shaven wel and dight,
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Franklin's Prologue: 14

As that ye been! fy on possessioun
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Summoner's Tale: 218

Or hirs that swimmen in possessioun.
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Summoner's Tale: 219

Fy on hir pompe and on hir glotonye!
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 490

[continues previous] That ther nas no man in no regioun
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Franklin's Prologue: 17

For he to vertu listeth nat entende;
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Squire's Tale: 391

Nat but with fyve or six of hir meynee; [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 671

As doth an hauk that listeth for to pleye, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 672

But to thyn help yet somwhat can I seye. [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 853

This doth me so to vertu for to entende, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 18

But for to pleye at dees, and to despende,
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Squire's Tale: 390

[continues previous] Lightly, for to pleye and walke on fote;
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Squire's Tale: 391

[continues previous] Nat but with fyve or six of hir meynee;
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Pardoner's Tale: 138

Wher-as, with harpes, lutes, and giternes, [continues next]
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Pardoner's Tale: 139

They daunce and pleye at dees bothe day and night, [continues next]
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Pardoner's Tale: 140

And ete also and drinken over hir might, [continues next]
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Pardoner's Tale: 506

And pleye at dees right at our owene wille.' [continues next]
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Pardoner's Tale: 507

And thus acorded been thise shrewes tweye [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 671

[continues previous] As doth an hauk that listeth for to pleye,
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 672

[continues previous] But to thyn help yet somwhat can I seye.
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 853

[continues previous] This doth me so to vertu for to entende,
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Franklin's Prologue: 19

And lese al that he hath, is his usage.
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Pardoner's Tale: 138

[continues previous] Wher-as, with harpes, lutes, and giternes,
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Pardoner's Tale: 139

[continues previous] They daunce and pleye at dees bothe day and night,
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Pardoner's Tale: 140

[continues previous] And ete also and drinken over hir might,
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Pardoner's Tale: 505

[continues previous] Than may we bothe our lustes al fulfille,
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Pardoner's Tale: 506

[continues previous] And pleye at dees right at our owene wille.'
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Franklin's Prologue: 21

Than to comune with any gentil wight
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Monk's Tale: 277

With any yong man, were he never so wight; [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 22

Ther he mighte lerne gentillesse aright.' —
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Monk's Tale: 277

[continues previous] With any yong man, were he never so wight;
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Monk's Tale: 278

[continues previous] Ther mighte no-thing in hir armes stonde.
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Franklin's Prologue: 23

'Straw for your gentillesse,' quod our host;
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn; [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 2: 524

'Yis, pardee,' quod I, 'wel y-nogh.' [continues next]
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Legend of Good Women Prologue A: 496

Quod Love, 'and that thou knowest wel, pardee, [continues next]
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Legend of Good Women Prologue B: 508

Quod Love, 'and that thou knowest wel, pardee, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 24

'What, frankeleyn? pardee, sir, wel thou wost
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Wife of Bath's Tale: 200

For wel thou wost that I have kept thy lyf. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

[continues previous] 'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn; [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 1 Prose 4: 158

Thou wost wel that I seye sooth, ne I ne avauntede me never [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 2: 524

[continues previous] 'Yis, pardee,' quod I, 'wel y-nogh.'
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Hous of Fame 2: 525

[continues previous] 'And what soun is it lyk?' quod he.
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Legend of Good Women Prologue A: 496

[continues previous] Quod Love, 'and that thou knowest wel, pardee,
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Legend of Good Women Prologue B: 508

[continues previous] Quod Love, 'and that thou knowest wel, pardee,
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Treatise on the Astrolabe 2: 37

A-nother manere of equaciouns of houses by the Astrolabie. Tak thyn assendent, and thanne hastow thy 4 angles; for wel thou wost that the opposit of thyn assendent, that is to seyn, thy by-ginning of the 7 hous, sit up-on the west orizonte; and the byginning of the 10 hous sit up-on the lyne meridional; and his opposit up-on the lyne of midnight. Thanne ley thy label over the degree that assendeth, ... [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 25

That eche of yow mot tellen atte leste
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Wife of Bath's Tale: 200

[continues previous] For wel thou wost that I have kept thy lyf.
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Clerk's Tale: 74

Chese yow a wyf in short tyme, atte leste, [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 514

That, but my lord forbad yow, atte leste
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

[continues previous] 'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn;
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Franklin's Tale: 436

Or elles he shal shame hir atte leste.' [continues next]
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Monk's Prologue: 80

To telle yow a tale, or two, or three. [continues next]
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Consolatione Philosophie 1 Prose 4: 158

[continues previous] Thou wost wel that I seye sooth, ne I ne avauntede me never
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Treatise on the Astrolabe 2: 37

[continues previous] A-nother manere of equaciouns of houses by the Astrolabie. Tak thyn assendent, and thanne hastow thy 4 angles; for wel thou wost that the opposit of thyn assendent, that is to seyn, thy by-ginning of the 7 hous, sit up-on the west orizonte; and the byginning of the 10 hous sit up-on the lyne meridional; and his opposit up-on the lyne of midnight. Thanne ley thy label over the degree that assendeth, and rekne fro the ...
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Franklin's Prologue: 26

A tale or two, or breken his biheste.'
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 842

Telle of a Somnour swich a tale or two,
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Clerk's Tale: 74

[continues previous] Chese yow a wyf in short tyme, atte leste,
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Franklin's Tale: 437

[continues previous] What sholde I make a lenger tale of this?
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Monk's Prologue: 80

[continues previous] To telle yow a tale, or two, or three.
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Franklin's Prologue: 27

'That knowe I wel, sir,' quod the frankeleyn;
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Franklin's Prologue: 2

And gentilly I preise wel thy wit,' [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 3

Quod the Frankeleyn, 'considering thy youthe, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 23

'Straw for your gentillesse,' quod our host;
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Franklin's Prologue: 24

'What, frankeleyn? pardee, sir, wel thou wost
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Franklin's Prologue: 25

That eche of yow mot tellen atte leste
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 632

Yow any-thing, than prey I yow,' quod he, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 28

'I prey yow, haveth me nat in desdeyn
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 791

But tak it not, I prey yow, in desdeyn; [continues next]
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Summoner's Tale: 140

I prey yow, dame, ye be nat anoyed, [continues next]
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Summoner's Tale: 141

Though I so freendly yow my conseil shewe; [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 581

Though they nat pleyn speke in myn audience. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 2

[continues previous] And gentilly I preise wel thy wit,'
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 632

[continues previous] Yow any-thing, than prey I yow,' quod he,
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Franklin's Prologue: 29

Though to this man I speke a word or two.'
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 792

[continues previous] This is the poynt, to speken short and pleyn,
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 842

Telle of a Somnour swich a tale or two, [continues next]
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Summoner's Tale: 127

And ther-of wol I speke a word or two.'
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Summoner's Tale: 141

[continues previous] Though I so freendly yow my conseil shewe;
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Clerk's Tale: 581

[continues previous] Though they nat pleyn speke in myn audience.
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Clerk's Tale: 582

[continues previous] I wolde live in pees, if that I mighte;
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Monk's Prologue: 80

To telle yow a tale, or two, or three. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 30

'Telle on thy tale with-outen wordes mo.'
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 810

Tel me anon, with-outen wordes mo, [continues next]
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Miller's Tale: 222

And right anon, with-outen wordes mo,
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Miller's Tale: 464

With-outen wordes mo, they goon to bedde
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Miller's Tale: 633

He sit him up with-outen wordes mo, [continues next]
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 842

[continues previous] Telle of a Somnour swich a tale or two,
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Clerk's Tale: 262

He stood unnethes seyde he wordes mo, [continues next]
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Pardoner's Tale: 350

And wente his wey with-outen wordes mo. [continues next]
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Monk's Prologue: 80

[continues previous] To telle yow a tale, or two, or three.
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 702

'Of quik-silver, with-outen wordes mo, [continues next]
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Manciple's Prologue: 68

Telle on thy tale, of him make I no fors.
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1405

To telle in short, with-outen wordes mo, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 234

To telle in short, with-oute wordes mo,
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 235

This Pandarus, with-outen any lette,
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Troilus and Criseyde 4: 500

With-outen wordes mo, I wol be deed. [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 764

For which, with-outen any wordes mo, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 31

'Gladly, sir host,' quod he, 'I wol obeye
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 811

[continues previous] And I wol erly shape me therfore.'
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Miller's Tale: 633

[continues previous] He sit him up with-outen wordes mo,
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Miller's Tale: 634

[continues previous] And with his ax he smoot the corde a-two,
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Clerk's Tale: 262

[continues previous] He stood unnethes seyde he wordes mo,
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Clerk's Tale: 263

[continues previous] But only thus: 'lord,' quod he, 'my willing
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Clerk's Tale: 475

But men mot nede un-to her lust obeye, [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 476

And so wol I; ther is na-more to seye. [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 602

Doth your plesaunce, I wol your lust obeye. [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 603

And certes, if I hadde prescience [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 776

Un-to my fader gladly wol I wende, [continues next]
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Squire's Tale: 4

'Nay, sir,' quod he, 'but I wol seye as I can
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Squire's Tale: 489

But for to obeye un-to your herte free, [continues next]
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Physician's Epilogue: 40

Som wit, and thanne wol we gladly here.'
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Physician's Epilogue: 41

'I graunte, y-wis,' quod he, 'but I mot thinke
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Pardoner's Tale: 351

[continues previous] He hath a thousand slayn this pestilence:
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Pardoner's Tale: 630

'Now,' quod our host, 'I wol no lenger pleye
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Nun's Priest's Prologue: 50

'Yis, sir,' quod he, 'yis, host, so mote I go,
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 701

[continues previous] Lat take another ounce,' quod he tho,
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1406

[continues previous] Quod Pandarus, 'I pray yow that ye be
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Troilus and Criseyde 4: 500

[continues previous] With-outen wordes mo, I wol be deed.
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 763

[continues previous] Felicitee clepe I my suffisaunce.
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 765

[continues previous] To Troye I wol, as for conclusioun.'
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Franklin's Prologue: 32

Un-to your wil; now herkneth what I seye.
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 857

Now lat us ryde, and herkneth what I seye.' [continues next]
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Knight's Tale: 1924

For love of God, and herkneth what I seye. [continues next]
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Knight's Tale: 1925

I have heer with my cosin Palamon [continues next]
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 319

Tak your disport, I wol nat leve no talis; [continues next]
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 320

I knowe yow for a trewe wyf, dame Alis." [continues next]
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 666

Now wol I seye yow sooth, by seint Thomas, [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 475

[continues previous] But men mot nede un-to her lust obeye,
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Clerk's Tale: 476

[continues previous] And so wol I; ther is na-more to seye.
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Clerk's Tale: 602

[continues previous] Doth your plesaunce, I wol your lust obeye.
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Clerk's Tale: 748

And treweliche thus muche I wol yow seye, [continues next]
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Clerk's Tale: 776

[continues previous] Un-to my fader gladly wol I wende,
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Clerk's Tale: 777

[continues previous] And with him dwelle un-to my lyves ende.
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Merchant's Tale: 278

Sin ye han seyd, and herkneth what I seye. [continues next]
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Squire's Tale: 489

[continues previous] But for to obeye un-to your herte free,
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Melibee's Prologue: 47

And therfor herkneth what that I shal seye, [continues next]
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Melibee's Tale: 7

... thinges answerde Melibeus un-to his wyf Prudence: 'Alle thy wordes,' quod he, 'been sothe, and ther-to profitable; but trewely myn herte is troubled with this sorwe so grevously, that I noot what to done.' 'Lat calle,' quod Prudence, 'thy trewe freendes alle, and thy linage whiche that been wyse; telleth your cas, and herkneth what they seye in conseiling, and yow governe after hir sentence. Salomon seith: "werk alle thy thinges by conseil, and thou shalt never repente."' [continues next]
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 604

Com doun, and I shal telle yow what I mente. [continues next]
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 605

I shal seye sooth to yow, god help me so.' [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 66

Host, of his craft som-what I wol yow shewe. [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 67

I seye, my lord can swich subtilitee — [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 89

(But I wol nat avowe that I seye, [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 458

But in this cas herkneth what I shal seye. [continues next]
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Manciple's Prologue: 104

'Wel, sir,' quod he, 'now herkneth what I seye.' [continues next]
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Parson's Prologue: 45

And therfor, if yow list, I wol nat glose. [continues next]
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Parson's Prologue: 46

I wol yow telle a mery tale in prose [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 315

'So wol I doon, now herkneth, I shal telle: [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 316

Now, nece myn, the kinges dere sone, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 321

Lo, here is al, what sholde I more seye? [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 322

Doth what yow list, to make him live or deye. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 33

I wol yow nat contrarien in no wyse
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Canterbury Tales Prologue: 857

[continues previous] Now lat us ryde, and herkneth what I seye.'
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Knight's Tale: 1924

[continues previous] For love of God, and herkneth what I seye.
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Knight's Tale: 1925

[continues previous] I have heer with my cosin Palamon
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 319

[continues previous] Tak your disport, I wol nat leve no talis;
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 320

[continues previous] I knowe yow for a trewe wyf, dame Alis."
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 665

[continues previous] I nolde noght forbere him in no cas.
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 666

[continues previous] Now wol I seye yow sooth, by seint Thomas,
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Clerk's Tale: 748

[continues previous] And treweliche thus muche I wol yow seye,
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Merchant's Tale: 278

[continues previous] Sin ye han seyd, and herkneth what I seye.
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Pardoner's Tale: 590

For that is best; I wol yow nat deceyve.
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Melibee's Prologue: 47

[continues previous] And therfor herkneth what that I shal seye,
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Melibee's Tale: 7

[continues previous] ... quod he, 'been sothe, and ther-to profitable; but trewely myn herte is troubled with this sorwe so grevously, that I noot what to done.' 'Lat calle,' quod Prudence, 'thy trewe freendes alle, and thy linage whiche that been wyse; telleth your cas, and herkneth what they seye in conseiling, and yow governe after hir sentence. Salomon seith: "werk alle thy thinges by conseil, and thou shalt never repente."'
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 604

[continues previous] Com doun, and I shal telle yow what I mente.
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 605

[continues previous] I shal seye sooth to yow, god help me so.'
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 66

[continues previous] Host, of his craft som-what I wol yow shewe.
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 67

[continues previous] I seye, my lord can swich subtilitee —
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 89

[continues previous] (But I wol nat avowe that I seye,
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 458

[continues previous] But in this cas herkneth what I shal seye.
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Manciple's Prologue: 104

[continues previous] 'Wel, sir,' quod he, 'now herkneth what I seye.'
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Parson's Prologue: 45

[continues previous] And therfor, if yow list, I wol nat glose.
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Parson's Prologue: 46

[continues previous] I wol yow telle a mery tale in prose
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 315

[continues previous] 'So wol I doon, now herkneth, I shal telle:
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 321

[continues previous] Lo, here is al, what sholde I more seye?
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 322

[continues previous] Doth what yow list, to make him live or deye.
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Franklin's Prologue: 34

As fer as that my wittes wol suffyse;
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Monk's Prologue: 78

And seyde, 'I wol doon al my diligence, [continues next]
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Monk's Prologue: 79

As fer as souneth in-to honestee, [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6848

I ne holde not my wittes dulle. [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6849

I wol not stinten, in my lyve, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 35

I prey to god that it may plesen yow,
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Franklin's Tale: 594

Er ye me sleen by-cause that I yow love. [continues next]
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Shipman's Tale: 269

O thing, er that ye goon, if it may be,
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Shipman's Tale: 270

I wolde prey yow; for to lene me
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Monk's Prologue: 78

[continues previous] And seyde, 'I wol doon al my diligence,
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 507

That plesen yow wel more, by my feith, [continues next]
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Legend of Dido: 435

Nat that I trowe to geten yow again, [continues next]
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Legend of Dido: 436

For wel I woot that it is al in vain, [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6849

[continues previous] I wol not stinten, in my lyve,
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 1084

And giltelees, I woot wel, I yow leve; [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 36

Than woot I wel that it is good y-now.'
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Franklin's Tale: 273

For wel I woot that it shal never bityde.
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Franklin's Tale: 594

[continues previous] Er ye me sleen by-cause that I yow love.
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Franklin's Tale: 595

[continues previous] For, madame, wel ye woot what ye han hight;
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 507

[continues previous] That plesen yow wel more, by my feith,
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 508

[continues previous] Than he that soothfastnesse unto yow seith.
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Parson's Tale: 66

... I rede, do right so with thy cherl, as thou woldest that thy lord dide with thee, if thou were in his plyt. Every sinful man is a cherl to sinne. I rede thee, certes, that thou, lord, werke in swiche wyse with thy cherles, that they rather love thee than drede. I woot wel ther is degree above degree, as reson is; and skile it is, that men do hir devoir ther-as it is due; but certes, extorcions and despit of youre underlinges is dampnable.
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Legend of Dido: 436

[continues previous] For wel I woot that it is al in vain,
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Amorous Compleint: 15

Sooth is, that wel I woot, by lyklinesse,
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Amorous Compleint: 16

If that it were thing possible to do
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 652

I woot wel that it fareth thus by me
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1440

Than, woot I wel, she mighte never fayle
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1663

He wol me telle, I woot it wel right now,
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1664

That secret is, and for the tounes prow.'
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Troilus and Criseyde 4: 1312

Sin wel ye woot that it is now a truwe,
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 598

Than woot I wel, that she nil not soiorne.
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 1084

[continues previous] And giltelees, I woot wel, I yow leve;
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Franklin's Prologue: 37

Thise olde gentil Britons in hir dayes
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Man of Law's Tale: 447

Of olde Britons, dwellinge in this yle; [continues next]
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Man of Law's Tale: 448

Ther was hir refut for the mene whyle. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 38

Of diverse aventures maden layes,
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Man of Law's Tale: 447

[continues previous] Of olde Britons, dwellinge in this yle;
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Romaunt of the Rose: 714

These briddes maden as they sete.
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Romaunt of the Rose: 715

Layes of love, ful wel sowning
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Franklin's Prologue: 40

Which layes with hir instruments they songe,
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Parson's Tale: 76

... devel power, as seyde the aungel Raphael to Thobie; for in hir assemblinge they putten Iesu Crist out of hir herte, and yeven hem-self to alle ordure. The fourthe spece is, the assemblee of hem that been of hire kinrede, or of hem that been of oon affinitee, or elles with hem with whiche hir fadres or hir kinrede han deled in the sinne of lecherie; this sinne maketh hem lyk to houndes, that taken no kepe to kinrede. And certes, parentele is in two maneres, outher goostly or fleshly; goostly, as for to delen with hise godsibbes. For right so as he that engendreth a child is ... [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 1797

And red wher-so thou be, or elles songe, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 41

Or elles redden hem for hir plesaunce;
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Parson's Tale: 76

[continues previous] ... hath the devel power, as seyde the aungel Raphael to Thobie; for in hir assemblinge they putten Iesu Crist out of hir herte, and yeven hem-self to alle ordure. The fourthe spece is, the assemblee of hem that been of hire kinrede, or of hem that been of oon affinitee, or elles with hem with whiche hir fadres or hir kinrede han deled in the sinne of lecherie; this sinne maketh hem lyk to houndes, that taken no kepe to kinrede. And certes, parentele is in two maneres, outher goostly or fleshly; goostly, as for to delen with hise godsibbes. For right so as he that engendreth a child ... [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 2802

Of comfort, and of high plesaunce, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 371

Or elles, for oon of hir servaunts pace. [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 1797

[continues previous] And red wher-so thou be, or elles songe,
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Franklin's Prologue: 42

And oon of hem have I in remembraunce,
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Parson's Tale: 76

[continues previous] ... swich folk hath the devel power, as seyde the aungel Raphael to Thobie; for in hir assemblinge they putten Iesu Crist out of hir herte, and yeven hem-self to alle ordure. The fourthe spece is, the assemblee of hem that been of hire kinrede, or of hem that been of oon affinitee, or elles with hem with whiche hir fadres or hir kinrede han deled in the sinne of lecherie; this sinne maketh hem lyk to houndes, that taken no kepe to kinrede. And certes, parentele is in two maneres, outher goostly or fleshly; goostly, as for to delen with hise ...
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Romaunt of the Rose: 2801

[continues previous] It makith lovers have remembraunce
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Romaunt of the Rose: 2802

[continues previous] Of comfort, and of high plesaunce,
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Troilus and Criseyde 1: 371

[continues previous] Or elles, for oon of hir servaunts pace.
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Franklin's Prologue: 43

Which I shal seyn with good wil as I can.
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 233

Though I by ordre hem nat reherce can, [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 234

By-cause that I am a lewed man, [continues next]
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Parson's Prologue: 41

Do yow plesaunce leefful, as I can. [continues next]
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Parson's Prologue: 42

But trusteth wel, I am a Southren man, [continues next]
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Book of the Duchesse: 115

And hoolly youres become I shal
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Book of the Duchesse: 116

With good wil, body, herte, and al;
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Franklin's Prologue: 44

But, sires, by-cause I am a burel man,
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Second Nun's Tale: 31

To thee at my biginning first I calle; [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 234

[continues previous] By-cause that I am a lewed man,
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Parson's Prologue: 41

[continues previous] Do yow plesaunce leefful, as I can.
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Parson's Prologue: 42

[continues previous] But trusteth wel, I am a Southren man,
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Franklin's Prologue: 45

At my biginning first I yow biseche
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Second Nun's Tale: 31

[continues previous] To thee at my biginning first I calle;
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 86

Telle me that, and that I thee biseche.' [continues next]
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Manciple's Tale: 102

Foryeveth it me, and that I yow biseche. [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1420

Wherfor I of your lordship yow biseche [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 1338

Yow first biseche I, that your eyen clere
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Franklin's Prologue: 46

Have me excused of my rude speche;
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Monk's Prologue: 101

As it now comth un-to my remembraunce;
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Monk's Prologue: 102

Have me excused of myn ignoraunce.'
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 85

[continues previous] If that his dede accorde with thy speche? [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 86

[continues previous] Telle me that, and that I thee biseche.' [continues next]
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Manciple's Tale: 101

[continues previous] Hir lemman? certes, this is a knavish speche! [continues next]
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Manciple's Tale: 102

[continues previous] Foryeveth it me, and that I yow biseche. [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 2: 1421

[continues previous] To been our freend, with-oute more speche.'
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Franklin's Prologue: 47

I lerned never rethoryk certeyn;
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Miller's Tale: 307

And after wol I speke in privetee [continues next]
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Miller's Tale: 308

Of certeyn thing that toucheth me and thee; [continues next]
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Canon's Yeoman's Tale: 86

[continues previous] Telle me that, and that I thee biseche.'
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Manciple's Tale: 102

[continues previous] Foryeveth it me, and that I yow biseche.
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6102

And this thing wot I wel, certeyn, [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6103

If I speke ought to peire hir loos, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 48

Thing that I speke, it moot be bare and pleyn.
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Miller's Tale: 307

[continues previous] And after wol I speke in privetee
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Miller's Tale: 308

[continues previous] Of certeyn thing that toucheth me and thee;
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6102

[continues previous] And this thing wot I wel, certeyn,
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Romaunt of the Rose: 6103

[continues previous] If I speke ought to peire hir loos,
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Franklin's Prologue: 51

Colours ne knowe I none, with-outen drede,
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 490

Ne bar him bet than he, with-outen drede. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 52

But swiche colours as growen in the mede,
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Franklin's Prologue: 53

Or elles swiche as men dye or peynte. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 54

Colours of rethoryk ben me to queynte; [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 3: 262

That men rede in the Lapidaire, [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 3: 263

As greses growen in a mede; [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 3: 264

But hit were al to longe to rede [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 3: 491

[continues previous] But now, paraunter, som man wayten wolde
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Franklin's Prologue: 53

Or elles swiche as men dye or peynte.
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Franklin's Prologue: 52

[continues previous] But swiche colours as growen in the mede, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 53

[continues previous] Or elles swiche as men dye or peynte. [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 1: 246

Or peyne me my wordes peynte, [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 3: 263

[continues previous] As greses growen in a mede;
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Book of the Duchesse: 783

Wher-so men wol portreye or peynte, [continues next]
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Romaunt of the Rose: 609

He dide hem bothe entaile and peynte, [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 54

Colours of rethoryk ben me to queynte;
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Franklin's Prologue: 52

[continues previous] But swiche colours as growen in the mede,
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Franklin's Tale: 369

He noght entendeth to no swich matere, [continues next]
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Hous of Fame 1: 245

[continues previous] What shulde I speke more queynte,
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Hous of Fame 1: 246

[continues previous] Or peyne me my wordes peynte,
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Hous of Fame 1: 247

[continues previous] To speke of love? hit wol not be;
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Book of the Duchesse: 784

[continues previous] Be the werkes never so queynte.
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Romaunt of the Rose: 610

[continues previous] That neither ben Iolyf ne queynte,
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Franklin's Prologue: 55

My spirit feleth noght of swich matere.
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Clerk's Tale: 591

But as yow list; noght greveth me at al, [continues next]
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Franklin's Tale: 369

[continues previous] He noght entendeth to no swich matere,
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 431

I wol not han to do of swich matere; [continues next]
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 432

My tale is of a cok, as ye may here, [continues next]
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 996

So that ye touchen nought of this matere. [continues next]
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Franklin's Prologue: 56

But if yow list, my tale shul ye here.
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Cook's Prologue: 40

And seyde his tale, as ye shul after here.
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Wife of Bath's Prologue: 828

Now wol I seye my tale, if ye wol here.'
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Clerk's Tale: 591

[continues previous] But as yow list; noght greveth me at al,
12

Physician's Tale: 177

The sentence of it was as ye shul here.
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Physician's Tale: 178

'To yow, my lord, sire Apius so dere,
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Monk's Prologue: 80

To telle yow a tale, or two, or three.
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Monk's Prologue: 81

And if yow list to herkne hiderward,
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Nun's Priest's Tale: 432

[continues previous] My tale is of a cok, as ye may here,
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Second Nun's Tale: 170

'If that yow list, the angel shul ye see,
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Parlement of Foules: 441

Sey what yow list, my tale is at an ende.'
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Troilus and Criseyde 5: 997

[continues previous] And whan yow list, ye may come here ayeyn;