Here begynnethe the boke calledde Iohn bochas descriuinge the falle of princis princessis [and] other nobles tra[n]slated i[n]to englissh by Iohn ludgate mo[n]ke of the monastery of seint edmu[n]des Bury ...

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Title: Here begynnethe the boke calledde Iohn bochas descriuinge the falle of princis princessis [and] other nobles tra[n]slated i[n]to englissh by Iohn ludgate mo[n]ke of the monastery of seint edmu[n]des Bury ...
Author: Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
Publication: [London :: Printed by Richard Pynson,; 1494 (27 Jan.)]
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Subject terms: Kings and rulers -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800.
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Howe the hede of Alexyus was smet of by com∣perton

AFter this ende reherced of Lupus
For to declare his mortall heuynesse
Next in ordre ther cam Alexius
A lumbarde kynge famous of richesse
Which toke on him of surquedous prowesse
For to compace the destruction
Of a prince called comperton

Which ware also a crowne in lumbardye
Atwyx both was werre and great distaunce
But all the peple and lordys of pauye
With mighty honde and marciall gouernaunce
The sayd alexius brought vnto mischaunce
And Comperton escaped from all drede
Of mortall vengeaunce lete smyte of his hede