Versos English William Langland Sire Symonye is assent

English poem

Sire Symonye is assent

by (1332–1386)

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Sire Symonye is assent To asele the chartres, That Fals and Favel Be any fyn halden, And feffe Mede therwith In mariage for evere. Ther nas halle ne hous To herberwe the peple, That iche feld nas ful Of folk al aboute. In myddis a mounteyne At myd-morewe tide Was pight up a pavyloun Proud for the nones, And ten thousand of tentis Teldit beside, Of knightes of cuntrés, Of comeres aboute, For sisours, for somonours, etc.