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The Grammar of English Grammars

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_Example from Rob.

Langland's "Vision of Pierce Ploughman," 1350_.
"In the somer season, When hot was the Sun, I shope me into shroubs, As I a shepe were; In habit as an harmet, Vnholy of werkes, Went wyde in this world Wonders to heare." 50.

_Description of a Ship--referred to the reign of Edward II: 1327-1307_.
"Such ne saw they never none, For it was so gay begone, Every nayle with gold ygrave, Of pure gold was his sklave, Her mast was of ivory, Of samyte her sayle wytly, Her robes all of whyte sylk, As whyte as ever was ony mylke.
The noble ship was without With clothes of gold spread about And her loft and her wyndlace All of gold depaynted was." ANONYMOUS: _Bucke's Gram._, p.

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