The Castell of Pleasure by William Nevill: The text of the first issue of the poem with variant readings from the reprint of 1518; Together with introduction, notes and glossary by Roberta D. Cornelius |
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Dysdayne.
All these hystoryes are not profe suffycyent
Syth hystoryes of bothe partes are ryght notable
Therfore with these reasons I wyll not be content
But I wyll you put a questyon good and reportable
Whether loue comynge by effeccyon be more durable
Or loue comynge by condicyons heron shall be our argument
Me thynke loue comynge by condycyons is lesse varyable
How thynke ye now speke shewe your mynde & entent
Syth hystoryes of bothe partes are ryght notable
Therfore with these reasons I wyll not be content
But I wyll you put a questyon good and reportable
Whether loue comynge by effeccyon be more durable
Or loue comynge by condicyons heron shall be our argument
Me thynke loue comynge by condycyons is lesse varyable
How thynke ye now speke shewe your mynde & entent
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