John Lane's continuation of Chaucer's "Squire's Tale" Edited from the original ms. version of 1616, Douce 170, collated with its ms. revision of 1630, Ashmole 53, by Fredk. J. Furnivall: With notes on the magical elements in Chaucer's "Squire's Tale", and analogues, by W. A. Clouston |
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LANE'S FRESH DEDICATION. |
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LANE'S FRESH DEDICATION.
The Muse, to the soveraigne bewtie of our most noble and illustrious Ladie, the virtuous Queene Marie, wiefe of our adreadded soveraign Lord, Kinge Charles, &c.
M Maie not an olive branch of Peace, Truith, Loue,
a att heavnlie zeales flame, tyne more lampes with yee?
r rouze vp thy fethers Ô meeke Turtle-Dove!
i invert eake the seaes rage! so heere shall see
a, armes yeild to Loue, Truith, Iustice, foes agree.
A Above all Virtewes, Loue is soveraigne,
n nor was theare ever Faith without trewe Loue,
g gives fier to concord, peace, truith, iustice traine;
l Loue conquers Hate, as heere twoe Ladies prove:
i in whose perspective mirrour cleere is seene
ae: Englandes lacke, supplied in yee Faerie Queene,
C Com then! that Temperances sober feast
M. maie all invite, from brawles, to tranquil rest!
a att heavnlie zeales flame, tyne more lampes with yee?
r rouze vp thy fethers Ô meeke Turtle-Dove!
i invert eake the seaes rage! so heere shall see
a, armes yeild to Loue, Truith, Iustice, foes agree.
A Above all Virtewes, Loue is soveraigne,
n nor was theare ever Faith without trewe Loue,
g gives fier to concord, peace, truith, iustice traine;
l Loue conquers Hate, as heere twoe Ladies prove:
i in whose perspective mirrour cleere is seene
ae: Englandes lacke, supplied in yee Faerie Queene,
C Com then! that Temperances sober feast
M. maie all invite, from brawles, to tranquil rest!
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Your maiesties most humble subiect,
John Lane.
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