This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Pedlar. Sir, I have some sight in singing. 'Poth. But is your breast any thing sweet? Pedlar. Whatever my breast be, my voice is meet. singing man. 'Poth. That answer showeth you a right Now what is your will, good father, then? Palmer. What helpeth will, where is no skill? will? Pard. And what helpeth skill, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Pedlar. Sir, I have some sight in singing. 'Poth. But is your breast any thing sweet? Pedlar. Whatever my breast be, my voice is meet. singing man. 'Poth. That answer showeth you a right Now what is your will, good father, then? Palmer. What helpeth will, where is no skill? will? Pard. And what helpeth skill, where is no 'Poth. For will or skill, what helpeth it, Where forward knave be lacking wit? Leave off this curiosity. sing. And who that list, sing after me. Here they Pedlar. This liketh me well, so mot I thee. Pard. So help me God, it liketh not me. Where company is met and well agreed, Good pastime doth right well indeed. But who can sit in daliance, Men sit in such a variance? As we were set, ere ye came in, Which strife this man did first begin; Alleging that such men as use For love of God, and not refuse drinking? On foot to go from place to place A pilgrimage, calling for grace, Shall in that pain with penitence Obtain discharge of conscience: Comparing that life for the best Induction to your endless rest. Upon these words our matter grew: For if he could avow them true, As good to be a gardener. As for to be a pardoner. But when I heard him so far wide, I then approached and replied: Saying this, that this indulgence, Having the foresaid penitence, Dischargeth man of all offence With much more profit than this pretence. I ask but twopence at the most; I-wis this is not very great cost, And from all pain without despair, My soul for to keep even in his chair, And when he dieth, he may be sure To come to heaven even at pleasure. And more than heaven he cannot get, How far soever he list to jet. Then is his pain more than his wit, To walk to heaven, since he may sit. Sir, as we were in this contention, In came this daw with his...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN:
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