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The Complete Works of John Gower

Edited from the manuscripts with introductions, notes and glossaries by G. C. Macaulay
Gower, John (1325?-1408)
  
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CONFESSIO AMANTIS
  
TO KING HENRY THE FOURTH IN PRAISE OF PEACE

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Delicie cum diuiciis sunt iura potentum,
In quibus orta Venus excitat ora gule.
Non sunt delicie tales, que corpora pascunt,
Ex quibus impletus gaudia venter agit,
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Quin completus amor maiori munere gaudet,
Cum data deliciis mens in amante satur.
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