...Chaucer Society's 8SU-text" a reading which the Ellesmere sets right by substituting " revelous " — " A wyf he hadde, of excellent beautee, And compaignable, and reuelous was she." In all these cases the superior reading of the Ellesmere, or "A" type, is self-evident. That in other...

...FRAGMENT III.) § 4. THE SHIPMAN'S TALE. If Here bigynneth the Shipmannes tale A[Heo*wit KB, leaf 2ftt? Marchant whilom / dwelled at Seint Denys That riche was / for which men helde hym wya A wyf he hadde / of excellent beautee And compaignable / and reuelous was she Which is a thyng1...

...III.) § 4. THE SHIPMAN'S TALE 11 Heere bigynnetfi the Shipmannes tale. rS> [KUw. MS, If 147. bk.] A Marchant whilom dwelled at Seint Denys, That riche was / for which men hcldc hym wys A wyf he hadde / of excellent beauteo [PO-»//»? «f tkt X» if man, And compaignable...

...lawe ; There is but litel Latin in my mawe." 1190 SHIPMAN'S TALE Heere bigynneth The Shipmannes Tale A marchant whilom dwelled at Seint Denys, That riche...he hadde of excellent beautee, And compaignable and revelous was she, • Which is a thyng that causeth more dispence 1195 Than worth is al the chiere...

...lawe ; There is but litel Latin in my ma.we.' 1190 SHIPMAN'S TALE Heere bigynneth The Shipmannes Tale A marchant whilom dwelled at Seint Denys, That riche...helde hym wys ; A wyf he hadde of excellent beautee, 1173. a Loller, a Lollard. That Chaucer allowed this name to be given to his good parson does not prove...

...is but litel Latin in my mawe." 1190 SHIPMAN'S TALE Hare bigynneth The Shipmannes Tale A raarchant whilom dwelled at Seint Denys, That riche was, for...which men helde hym wys ; A wyf he hadde of excellent beautec, 1173. a Loller, a Lollard. That Chaucer allowed this name to be given to his good parson does...

...seynt Denys 1191 That riche was / for which men helde him wys A wyf he hadde / of excellent beaute And compaignable / and reuelous was she Which is a thyng / that causeth more dispenco Than worth is / al the chere and reuerence 1196 That men hem doon / at festes and at daunces...

...lawc ; There is but lit el Latin in my mawe.' 1190 SHIPMAN'S TALE Hurt bigynneth The Shipmannts Tale A marchant whilom dwelled at Seint Denys, That riche was, for which men helde hym wys ; A wyf he hadcle of excellent beautee, 1173. a Lotler, a Lollard. That Chaucer allowed this name to be given...

...• il«MT<- bigynneth the Shipmannes tale. A Mm hunt whilom dwelled at Seint Denys [B 1192—1219) That riche was, for which men helde hym wys. A wyf...excellent beautee. And compaignable and reuelous was 10 she, Which is a thyng that causeth more dispence Than worth is al the chiere and reuerence That...