The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer
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273. elapsed. — See note on line 264.
274. Solempnely = solemnly. This word, the L. sollennis, derived from the old Oscan sollis — all, every, and annus, year, meant first an anniversary, was then applied to any religious festival, and in modern languages to anything grave and serious though not exactly religious.
275. Soionynge = sounding. So Harl. EUesm. Heng. and Camb. MSS., but Corpus, Petworth, and Lansdowne read schewynge.
Thencres = the increase.
276. He wished that the sea were protecte...d from pirates.
For eny thinge — for fear of anything. It was for this that the traders paid the dues of tonnage and poundage to the king.
277. Middelburgh. — A seaport of Walcheren in Flanders.
Orewelle. — Now the Orwell, the port of Harwich.
278. He knew well the rates of exchange, and how to make a profit on his coin in the various money markets.
Sdteeldes. — The French ecus, so called from having on one side the figure of a shield, the corresponding English coin was for like reason called a croivii.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
273. elapsed. — See note on line 264.
274. Solempnely = solemnly. This word, the L. sollennis, derived from the old Oscan sollis — all, every, and annus, year, meant first an anniversary, was then applied to any religious festival, and in modern languages to anything grave and serious though not exactly religious.
275. Soionynge = sounding. So Harl. EUesm. Heng. and Camb. MSS., but Corpus, Petworth, and Lansdowne read schewynge.
Thencres = the increase.
276. He wished that the sea were protecte...d from pirates.
For eny thinge — for fear of anything. It was for this that the traders paid the dues of tonnage and poundage to the king.
277. Middelburgh. — A seaport of Walcheren in Flanders.
Orewelle. — Now the Orwell, the port of Harwich.
278. He knew well the rates of exchange, and how to make a profit on his coin in the various money markets.
Sdteeldes. — The French ecus, so called from having on one side the figure of a shield, the corresponding English coin was for like reason called a croivii.
What to read after The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Chaucer Geoffrey to read onlineMoreLess
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