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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Matthew Jefferies, master of Choristers of the
cathedral church of welles, to his frende. |
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Matthew Jefferies, master of Choristers of the cathedral church of welles, to his frende.
I was the firste that, with ann oten quill,(skoringe thy lines), fast caught dread James his eare,
With serious heede, to love Apolloes skill,
thoughe of my notes, no notice woold appeare:
but dienge now, frend, thy love-tyninge muse
awakes my spirit, which but awaites for heavn
to contest with thie musical issues,
Which all the speares, harmoniouslie reweaven,
Whither (naie higher farr) I now ascend,
and leave my memorie with thee, my frend/
| John Lane's continuation of Chaucer's "Squire's Tale" | |