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Specimens of English literature from the 'Ploughmans crede' to the ...

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;;22 II. THOMAS OCCLEVE.627 My yerely guerdown, myne annuitee,That was me graunted for my longe labour,Is 3.\\e behynde, I may not paide beWhich causelh me <strong>to</strong> live[n] in langour.O liberals prynee, ensaumple <strong>of</strong> honour,Vn<strong>to</strong> your grace like it <strong>to</strong> promoteMy poore estate, and <strong>to</strong> my woo beth boote.628 And, worthy prynce, at cristes reuerence,Herkeneth what Ishalk sey, and beth not greuedBut lete me s<strong>to</strong>nde in your beneuolence.For, yf m}-n hertes will^ wist were and preuedHow, yow <strong>to</strong> love, it stered is and meued.Ye shuld^ knowe I your honour and wel<strong>the</strong>Thurste and desire, and eke your soules hel<strong>the</strong>.

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