Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, ca. 1480-1557?, Morlino, Gerolamo, Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928, Hughes, Edward Robert, d. 1914 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 188
the notion of the poor priest,compelled to spend the whole night feigning to be a crucifix, and notdaring to cough even, though he might have a hundred pounds offeathers tickling his throat, and they were still more diverted to figurehim flying at full speed to save what he could not afford to… … FABLE vi.J STRAPAROLA. i6i this being done, she direcfted Vicenza to give her enigma, which wasas follows: Fresh and rosy from your birth. Honour of heaven and crown ot eartli. Strong you arc tor good or ill; The round world with your fame you fill. Should you plead the cause of right, Then…
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