...then makes a pertinent tranfition to a convent X>( nans ; which he fappofes to be very comtnodioufly fituated at no great diftance, and in the fame fortunate...doth ham forth in that river Both with oris and with Here : Whan hi beth fur from the abbei , Hi makith him nakid for to pk-i, And leith dune in to the...

...nunnerie ; Vp a river of fwet milk \Vhar is plente grete of filk. When the fummeris dai is hole, . The yung nunnes takith a bote . And doth ham forth...and with ftere : Whan hi beth fur from the abbei Hi makith him nakid for to plei, And leith dune in to the brimme And doth him fleilich for to fwimme :...

...indolence, eafc and affluence.' An other abbai is ther bi For foth a gret nunnerie j . Up a river of f\vet milk < Whar is plente grete of filk. , When the fummeris dai is hote, The yung nunnes takith a bote And 7 Fountains. 8. Running. Sax. 9. Courfe. Sax. IO. The Arabian Philofophy imported into Europe, was...

...abba! is ther bi ^or foth a great nunncrie ; Up a river of fwet milk Whar is plente grete of fillt. When the fummeris dai is hote, The yung nunnes takith...doth ham forth in that river Both with oris and with fVcre : Whan hi beth fur from the abbei Hi makith him nakid for to plei, And kith dune into the brimme...

...monks, he proceeds thus : An other abbai is ther bi . For foth a great nunnerie ; Up a river of fvvtt milk Whar is plente grete of filk. When the fummeris dai is hote, The yung nunnes tr.kith a bote, And doth ham forth in that river Both with oris and with ftere : Whan hi beth fur from...

...nunnerie ; Up a river of fwet milk Whar is plente grete of filk. When the fummeris dai is hole, Tke yung nunnes takith a bote, And doth ham forth in that...and with ftere : Whan hi beth fur from the abbei Hi makith him nakid for to plei, And leith dune into the brimme And doth him fleilich for to fwimme :...

...milk Whar is plente grete of filk. When the fummeris dai is hole, The yung nunnes takith a bote, J j And doth ham forth in that river Both with oris and...with ftere : Whan hi beth fur from the abbei . „ Hi makith him nakid for to plti, And leith dune into the brimme And doth him ileilich for to fwimme :...

...of sweet milk, Where is plente grete of silk. When the snmmeris dai it hote, The young nunnes taketh a bote, And doth ham forth in that river, Both with oris and with stere. The subject is then pursued with much pleasantry, • HicktV Thcrour. vol. 2. sharply satirizing...

...as fyre." Doug. Virg. p. 77" So hole of foul affectioun." Chaucer. " When the sommeris day is hate The yung nunnes takith a bote And doth ham forth in that river Bothe with oris and with stere." Aug. Norman MSS. Dr. Hickes. " But he was fierce and what." " And...

...and blew wi might and main." HOTE, Hot. " So hole offoule affection." " When the sommeris day is hole The yung nunnes takith a bote And doth ham forth in that river Bothe with oris and with stere." Ang. Norm. MSS. Hickes. " Because the liver is hole." King James'...