The Multitext Edition > Oxford, Corpus Christi College MS. 198
The Physician's Tale
Folio 190v
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Ther was as telleþ vs Titus Lyueus
A knigħt þat cleped was vigineus
Fulfilled of honoures and worþinesse
And strong of frendes and of gret richesse
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A doughter he hadde by his wyf
And neuere hadde he mo in aƚƚ his lyf
Fair was þis mayde in excellent beaute
Abouen euery wigħt þat man may se
For nature haþ with souerein diligence
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Formed hire in so gret excellence
As þough sche wolde say lo I nature
Thus can I forme and peinte a creatur