In the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemis, the impenitent thief is called Gestas, and the penitent one Dysmas.
In the story of Joseph of Arimathea, the impenitent thief is called Gesmas, and the penitent one Dismas.
Alta petit Dismas, infelix infima Gesmas.
A Monkish Charm to Scare away Thieves
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Dismas in paradise would dwell,
But Gesmas chose his lot in hell.
Dumain, a French lord in attendance on Ferdinand, king of Navarre. He agreed to spend three years with the king in study, during which time no woman was to approach the court. Of course, the compact was broken as soon as made and Dumain fell in love with Katharine. When however, he proposed marriage, Katharine deferred her answer for twelve months and a day, hoping by that time "his face would be more bearded," for, she said, "I'll mark no words that smoothfaced wooers say."
The young Dumain, a well-accomplished youth,
Of all that virtue love for virtue loved;