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Cursor mundi (The cursur o the world). A Northumbrian poem of the XIVth century in four versions. Ed. by the Rev. Richard Morris ...

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Cursor mundi (The cursur o the world). A Northumbrian poem of the XIVth century in four versions. Ed. by the Rev. Richard Morris ...
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London,: Pub. for the Early English text society by K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co.,
1874-93.
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[James the Less.]
Iacob alphei barnteme 21127 Bisshop was of ierusaleme Riȝtwis to calle him men were wone He was oure lady sistur sone Men calde him þerfore oure lordis broþer Þei were likely eiþer to oþer 21132 Mon of soþfastenes & riȝt So muche holynes & liȝt 21134

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21134 Þe folke wolde vchone oþere stem 21135 who myȝte furste touche his hem In ierusalem he preched fast Þe iewes set him at þe last 21138 Abouen on þe temple on hyȝe For he in prechinge wolde not liȝe Doun on þe temple þei him swong wiþ wickedhede & fals wrong 21142 Siþen stones at him þei draue Siþen smoot him with a walker staue 21144 Þat þei brak his horn panne Cristen men him buryed þanne
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