We lorde quoþ þe gentyle knyȝt Wheþer þis be þe grene chapelle? He myȝt aboute mydnyȝt Þe dele his matynnes telle. (Pearl Poet)

We lorde quoþ þe gentyle knyȝt Wheþer þis be þe grene chapelle? He myȝt aboute mydnyȝt Þe dele his matynnes telle.

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