Caxton's Book of Curtesye by Unknown
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page 60 of 111 (54%)
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Of euyl thing_e_ said_e_ / is werse contryuid_e_
Suche reportis / alway my child_e_ eschewe As may of olde fre_n_dis / make enemyes newe 294 [43] [Sidenote: Leaf 8 a.] Aduise you wel whan ye take your disporte Honest games / that ye haunte and_e_ vse [Sidenote: Play only at proper games.] And suche as ben of vylayns reporte 297 I counceyl you my chyld / that ye refuse For truste ye wel / ye shal you not excuse From brecheles feste / and I may you espye Playng_e_ at ony game of Rybawdrye 301 [44] It is to a godly chyld wel syttyng_e_ To vse disportes of myrthe & plesa[=n]ce To harpe or lute / or lustely to synge 304 [Sidenote: You should harp, lute, sing or dance.] Or in the prees right manerly to daunce Whan men se a chyld of suche gouernance They saye / glad may this chyldis fre_n_dis be To haue a chylde / so manerly as is he 308 * * * * * |
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