45
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From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
50
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From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
55
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From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
60
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From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
65
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From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
Ah
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From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
a young person of either sex
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
dearly loved
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
distillingverbUS /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
eke
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From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
EntersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
an old word for “before”
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
at any time
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
flatteries
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From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
incloseverb
surround completely
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
peece
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From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
persever
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From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
quoth
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From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
replyed
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From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
term of address for a man
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
strumpetnoun
a woman adulterer
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
an old word for “yours”
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Sir Knight, O Sir Knight," quoth she, "So dearly I love thee, 50 My life doth rest at thy dispose: By day, and eke by night, For thy sweet delight, Thou shalt me in thy arms inclose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
tryed
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From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
vertuous
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From this reading 60 The vertuous Lady mild Enters then among them, Being big with child As ever she might be: With distilling tears 65 She looked then upon them; Filled full of fears, Thus replyed she: "Ah, my love and dear!
Wantons
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From this reading "Her flatteries believe not, Come to me, and grieve not; Wantons will thee overthrow."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
in or at the place that
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
which person or people
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am thine for ever; 55 Still I will persever True to thee, where ere I go."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Knight with his fair peece At length the Lady spied, Who did him daily fleece Of his wealth and store: Secretly she stood, 45 While she her fashions tryed, With a patient mind, While deep the strumpet swore.
