The “Parlement of Foules” (also known as the “Parliament of Fowls”, “Parlement of Briddes”, “Assembly of Fowls”, “Assemble of Foules”, or “The Parliament of Birds”) THE life so short, the craft so long to learn, Th’assay so hard, so sharp the conquering, The dreadful joy, alway that *flits so yern;* *fleets so fast* All this [...]

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From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XVII: THE CHATELAINE OF VERGI by Marie de France There are divers men who make a great show of loyalty, and pretend to such discretion in the hidden things they hear, that at the end folk come to put faith in them. When by their [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XVI: A STORY OF BEYOND THE SEA by Marie de France In times gone by there lived a Count of Ponthieu, who loved chivalry and the pleasures of the world beyond measure, and moreover was a stout knight and a gallant gentleman. In the self-same [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XV: THE LAY OF GRAELENT by Marie de France Now will I tell you the adventure of Graelent, even as it was told to me, for the Lay is sweet to hear, and the tune thereof lovely to bear in mind. Graelent was born in [...]

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