The Multitext Edition > London, British Library MS. Lansdowne 851
The Cook's Tale
Folio 53v
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A prentis whilom duelled in oure Cite
And of a craft of vitaillers was he
Gaillard he was as goldefinche in þe schawe
Broune as abery . a propur schort felawe
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Wiþ lokkes blake y kempt ful fetisly
Daunce he couþe so wele . & Iolyly
Þat he was clepede Perkinne reueloure
He was as ful of loue & paramor
As is þe hyve ful of hony swete
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Wele was þe wenche wiþ him myht mete
Att euery bridel wolde he singe & hoppe
He loued bett þe tauerne þan his maistier schoppe
For whan þer any rydeinge was in chepe
Owte of þe schoppe þeder wolde he lepe
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Til þat he hadde al þe siht yseyne
And daunced wele wolde he nouȝt come aȝeine