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Thou did promyt,' in Mayis lusty while, For to descrive2 the ROSE, of most pleasance.

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Dame Nature gave ane inhibition there,
To fierce Neptunus, and Eolus the bold,

Go, see the birdis how they sing and Not to perturb the water nor the air,

dance,

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Before Dame Nature came, and did incline, With visage bold, and courage leonine.

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This awful beast full terrible was of cheer,1 Piercing of look, and stout of countenance,

All kind of beastis into their degree, At once cryèd, "Laud !-Vive le Roy!" And till his feet fell with humility; And all they made him homage and fewty,1

And he did them receive with princely laitis, 2

Right strong of corps, of fashion fair, but Whose noble ire 3 is parcere prostratis.4

feir,2

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But in the yoke go peaceable him beside." As herb of virtue, and of odour sweet;

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In tresses clear, wyppèd with golden Depaint, and braid by good proportioun.

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