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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PROVERB: 2, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Of al this world the large compas
Last Line: Litel therof he shal distreyne.
First Line: Of al this world the large compas
Last Line: Litel therof he shal distreyne.
Of al this world the large compas
Hit wol not in myn armes tweyne, --
Whoso mochel wol embrace,
Litel therof he shal distreyne.
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