G. Woodfall, Printer, Paternoster-row, London.

of the Canterbury Tales.

vellum?

adorned with marginal paintings.

in the possession of the Marquis of Shefford

Published Aug1 1809. by Mefs "Rivington S'Pauls Church Yard

Gower, that first garnished our English rude;

And maister Chaucer, that nobly enterprised

How that Englishe myght freshely be ennewed.
Skelton's Crowne of Laurell.

O pensyfe harte,

Remember thee of the trace and daunce

Of poetes olde, with all thy purueyaunce :

As moral Gower, whose sentencious dewe

Adowne reflareth, with fayre golden beames:

And after, Chaucer's all abroade doth shewe, &c.

Hawes's Pastime of Pleasure,

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, T. PAYNE, CADELL

AND DAVIES, AND R. H. EVANS.

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