Caxton's Book of Curtesye by Unknown
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wha_n_ yt shall[e] happen you or betyde,
Remeve not fer, ne fro_m_ his p_re_sence passe; knele or stonde you devovtly hy_m_ besyde, 88 & not to ny[=g]h: yo_u_r tonge mvst be applyde To answere hy_m_ w_i_t_h_ woyce moderate. Avyce you well, my lytill child, algate ¶ To mynyster w_i_t_h_ devout reverence; 92 loke ye do yo_u_r hu_m_ble observaunce Debonerly wyth dewe obedyence, Circu_m_spectly w_i_t_h_ euery circu_m_stavnce Of poort, & chere of goodly covntenavnce, 96 Remembryng well _th_e lorde a-bove ys he, whome to s_er_ve ys grettest lyberte. CAXTON'S TEXT. [12] Auyse you wel also / for ony thinge The chirche of prayer / is hous and place Beware therfore / of clappe or Iangelyng_e_ 80 [Sidenote: Don't chatter,] For in þ^e chirche / it is a ful grate trespaas And a token of suche / as lackyth grace There be ye demure / and kepe ye scilence [Sidenote: but be silent, and serve God.] And serue ye god / with al your diligence 84 |
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