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The Rowley Poems

by Thomas Chatterton

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The Accounte of W. Canynges Feast

Thorowe the halle the belle han sounde;
  Byelecoyle doe the Grave beseeme;
  The ealdermenne doe sytte arounde,
  Ande snoffelle oppe the cheorte steeme.
  Lyche asses wylde ynne desarte waste
  Swotelye the morneynge ayre doe taste,

Syke keene theie ate; the minstrels plaie,
  The dynne of angelles doe theie keepe;
  Heie stylle the guestes ha ne to saie,
  Butte nodde yer thankes ande falle aslape.
  Thus echone daie bee I to deene,
  Gyf Rowley, Iscamm, or Tyb. Gorges be ne seene.

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