Chaucerian and Other Pieces / Being a Supplement to the Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

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XIX. ENVOY TO ALISON.

O lewde book, with thy foole rudenesse,

Sith thou hast neither beautee n'eloquence,

Who hath thee caused, or yeve thee hardinesse

For to appere in my ladyes presence?

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I am ful siker, thou knowest her benivolence

Ful ágreable to alle hir obeyinge;