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84 Myself. MYSELVE.

  • ' It passeth not ten days or twelve,

But it was tolde right to myselve,^^ (The Romaunt of the Rose.) Nature. NATUB.

  • ' Geffrey was right myghty, and wele his age did here,

For natur was more substantial! when tho dayis wer." (The Merchant's Second Tale.) Needle. NIDILL.

  • ' And gan this nidill threde anone."

(The Romaunt of the Rose,) Near to. mSTE.

    • And nHste wher she was, for it was derk."

(The Reve's Tale.) Neither. NETEIE.

  • ' For comfort nethir counsaill of my men have I noon."

(The Merchant's Second Tale.) Nonce. NONES.

  • « Adam seide yong Gamelyn,

Y blissid be thy bones, That is a rights gode counsaile, Y givin for the nones. (The Colic's Tale of Gamelyn.) None. NOAN.

    • All was for naught, for still as stone,

He lay ; and word ne spoke he none.'" (Chaucer's Dream.) Not. NAT.

  • ' Geffry was so nigh com that Beryn myght nat fle."

(7 he Merchant's Second Tale.)

    • Naie, certainly, it shall nat be."

(The Romaunt of the Rose,)