. Pearl, an English poem of the XIVth century: . 5at stonge myn hert, ful stray a[sJtount,& eaer pe lenger, ]>e more & more. i?o. From Cotton MS. Nero A. x., Illustrating ll. ioi- PEARL. 17 More marvels then did daunt my soul; I saw beyond that merry mere a crystal clifF that shone full bright, many a noble ray stood forth; at the foot thereof there sat a child,- so debonair, a maid of grace ; glistening white was her rich robe; I knew her well, I had seen her gleaming gold, refind and pure,so shone that glory neath the cliff;long toward her there I lookd,-the longer, I knew her more
. Pearl, an English poem of the XIVth century: . 5at stonge myn hert, ful stray a[sJtount,& eaer pe lenger, ]>e more & more. i?o. From Cotton MS. Nero A. x., Illustrating ll. ioi- PEARL. 17 More marvels then did daunt my soul; I saw beyond that merry mere a crystal clifF that shone full bright, many a noble ray stood forth; at the foot thereof there sat a child,- so debonair, a maid of grace ; glistening white was her rich robe; I knew her well, I had seen her gleaming gold, refind and pure,so shone that glory neath the cliff;long toward her there I lookd,-the longer, I knew her more and more. XV. The more I scannd her face so fair,her beauteous form when I had found,such gladdening glory came to meas seldom had been wont to me seized to call her name,but wonder dealt my heart a blow ;I saw her in so strange a place,well might the shock mine heart lifted she her visage fair,as ivory pure her face was white;it thrilld mine heart, struck all astray,and ever the longer, more and more,c PERLE. §IV. } 1% /TORE fen me lyste my drede aros ; I stod fill stylle & dorste not ca
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