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RONDEAU by CHARLES D'ORLEANS

Poem Explanation

First Line: HOW COMELY HATH GODDE MADE HER BE
Last Line: HOWE COMELY HATH GODDE MADE HER BE!
Subject(s): SPRING;
HOWE comely hath Godde made her be,
Gracióus and goode and fair of moulde
That every man her doth beholde
Must prayse her soul's consistencie.
For who could tire of such as she
Whose lovelinesse doth aye unfolde?
Howe comely hath Godde made her be,
Gracióus and goode and fair of moulde.
Nor can I fynde by lande or sea,
Or virgin maid or matron olde
As doth such perfect graces holde;
The thought of her is dream to me:
Howe comely hath Godde made her be!



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